Sport Psychology Assignment
SPORT PSYCHOLOGY ASSIGNMENT
Report of Field Study Investigation on
Character Development and Sportsmanship
Daniel Pearcey, Callum Elliott and Sam Weatherby
January 2013
Contents
| | | 1.2.3.4.5. | Executive SummaryIntroduction Review of LiteratureDetails of StudyFindings Summary & ConclusionsReferences | |
Executive Summary
This report investigates the role of fair play and sportsmanship in sport. After reading upon the different opinions of sportsmanship and fair play, we put together a questionnaire and conducted it using 50 participants in the age group 14-15 year old at a the cliff training ground in Salford. This is a scheme that gets local children playing football in a safe environment. This runs weekly and offers courses of training for the more established players.
The main findings from the study were as follows:
* Sportsmanship is relatively high in the age group 14-15 as 30% would never cheat or disrespect the opposition and only 8% would regularly cheat to gain advantage. * 20% would always have respect for their managers and peers and 28% would often do the same. Showing that their character development over the years has been positively reinforced. * By comparing the sportsmanship levels between an amateur and professional team, we found that the levels of sportsmanship in the professional teams were considerably higher.
The findings suggest that, in the age group 14-15 there is high levels of fair play and sportsmanship. Also that the character development of these players is highly reinforced by their education of the game, to show respect and acknowledge others thoughts and opinions. The levels sportsmanship is higher in professional teams due to them being watched from all over the world and have to play fair to show future generations how to act on a professional stage, this resulting in these professionals become role models to the younger generations.
1. Introduction
Report of Field Study Investigation on
Character Development and Sportsmanship
Daniel Pearcey, Callum Elliott and Sam Weatherby
January 2013
Contents
| | | 1.2.3.4.5. | Executive SummaryIntroduction Review of LiteratureDetails of StudyFindings Summary & ConclusionsReferences | |
Executive Summary
This report investigates the role of fair play and sportsmanship in sport. After reading upon the different opinions of sportsmanship and fair play, we put together a questionnaire and conducted it using 50 participants in the age group 14-15 year old at a the cliff training ground in Salford. This is a scheme that gets local children playing football in a safe environment. This runs weekly and offers courses of training for the more established players.
The main findings from the study were as follows:
* Sportsmanship is relatively high in the age group 14-15 as 30% would never cheat or disrespect the opposition and only 8% would regularly cheat to gain advantage. * 20% would always have respect for their managers and peers and 28% would often do the same. Showing that their character development over the years has been positively reinforced. * By comparing the sportsmanship levels between an amateur and professional team, we found that the levels of sportsmanship in the professional teams were considerably higher.
The findings suggest that, in the age group 14-15 there is high levels of fair play and sportsmanship. Also that the character development of these players is highly reinforced by their education of the game, to show respect and acknowledge others thoughts and opinions. The levels sportsmanship is higher in professional teams due to them being watched from all over the world and have to play fair to show future generations how to act on a professional stage, this resulting in these professionals become role models to the younger generations.
1. Introduction