Authors :
BERNICE JACOB V. GARCIA LPT; DARWIN D. OFRIN EdD
Volume/Issue :
Volume 8 - 2023, Issue 6 - June
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https://bit.ly/3TmGbDi
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DOI :
https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.8093776
Abstract :
This study aims to ascertain the Variables of
Sports Competition as Correlates to the Physiological and
social Development of Tertiary School Athletes. It is a
quantitative research that utilizes a descriptive -
corellational method of research. Furthermore, it utilizes
sets of questionnaires with 103 student athletes from
Marinduque State College who are enrolled in Academic
Year 2021- 2022 and Academic year 2022- 2023.
The findings of the study revealed that majority of
the athletes are preparing for a regional sport competition
in 1 month duration before the competition or also known
as their rigid training. Most of the participants disclosed
that they have a coach who has an empathetic style that
values sportsmanship above all and make decision that
consider the athletes’ opinion. Furthermore, the
participants disclosed that majority of them receives cash
incentives if the athlete won a medal (bronze, silver, or
gold) in a competition and gain a monthly allowance being
a varsity athlete in regards to awards and incentive they
receive. Moreover, participants revealed that the
institution they belong creates an interventive programs
for student – athlete development. Respondents of the
study perceived that peer support is the most essential in
sports competition related variable. Majority of them
exposed that their peers support them and cheer them up
when they feel down in their performance in a competition
and shows their intention as proud team mates and peers.
Lastly, the salient findings of the study revealed that the
correlation of sports related variables and physiological
development of athletes are significantly related to each
other. Likewise, as to social development of athletes, the
result of the study disclosed that the correlation of Sports
related variables and social development of athletes are
significantly related to each other as well.
Keywords :
Sports Competition Related Variables, Physiological Development of Athletes, Social Development of Athletes.
This study aims to ascertain the Variables of
Sports Competition as Correlates to the Physiological and
social Development of Tertiary School Athletes. It is a
quantitative research that utilizes a descriptive -
corellational method of research. Furthermore, it utilizes
sets of questionnaires with 103 student athletes from
Marinduque State College who are enrolled in Academic
Year 2021- 2022 and Academic year 2022- 2023.
The findings of the study revealed that majority of
the athletes are preparing for a regional sport competition
in 1 month duration before the competition or also known
as their rigid training. Most of the participants disclosed
that they have a coach who has an empathetic style that
values sportsmanship above all and make decision that
consider the athletes’ opinion. Furthermore, the
participants disclosed that majority of them receives cash
incentives if the athlete won a medal (bronze, silver, or
gold) in a competition and gain a monthly allowance being
a varsity athlete in regards to awards and incentive they
receive. Moreover, participants revealed that the
institution they belong creates an interventive programs
for student – athlete development. Respondents of the
study perceived that peer support is the most essential in
sports competition related variable. Majority of them
exposed that their peers support them and cheer them up
when they feel down in their performance in a competition
and shows their intention as proud team mates and peers.
Lastly, the salient findings of the study revealed that the
correlation of sports related variables and physiological
development of athletes are significantly related to each
other. Likewise, as to social development of athletes, the
result of the study disclosed that the correlation of Sports
related variables and social development of athletes are
significantly related to each other as well.
Keywords :
Sports Competition Related Variables, Physiological Development of Athletes, Social Development of Athletes.
