DOI: https://doi.org/10.36719/2706-6185/50/58-64
Hadji Fayçal
University of Tebessa
https://orcid.org/0009-0007-2591-5660
faycal.hadji@univ-tebessa.dz
Balboul Farid
University of M’sila
https://orcid.org/0009-0007-2591-5250
farid.balboul@univ-msila.dz
Motives for Sports Practice Among Secondary School Students
Abstract
This study explores the motives behind sports practice among secondary school students, focusing on both in-school and out-of-school activities. Sports practice is considered an essential aspect of a healthy lifestyle, contributing to physical development, social integration, and psychological well-being. It plays a key role in enhancing body functions, teaching social skills and reducing psychological stress. Recognizing the importance of sports, the state and educational institutions have invested substantial resources to encourage participation, particularly during adolescence. The research aims to identify the main motivational factors influencing students’ engagement in sports activities, whether intrinsic, such as personal enjoyment and self-improvement, or extrinsic, such as social recognition and competitive success.
Keywords: sports practice, motivation, secondary school students, physical health, social integration, psychological welfare, adolescence