The Effect of Some Recreational Games on the Aggressive Behaviour of School Students

Abstract

Background: Changing sports activities is an important aspect of life that aims to develop social behavior and develop human relations between individuals, in addition to achieving an important aspect of physical efficiency and functional body systems and raising the individual’s capabilities and physical and intellectual potential. Objective: Identifying the effect of some recreational games on the aggressive behavior of school students aged 15-17 years. Methodology: The current study used the descriptive approach using the survey method, and the research sample included (35) students from Saad bin Abi Waqqas Industrial Preparatory School who were selected randomly. In this study, a reconnaissance experiment was conducted before conducting the main experiment. A pre- and post-questionnaire was distributed to the students, and statistical methods were used. appropriate using the statistical bag (spss). This test was conducted on the students of the first stage of Saad Bam Abi Waqas Preparatory School, for the academic year 2015/2016. Results and discussion: The results indicate a positive change in aggressive behavior among individuals in the research sample. The researcher attributes this improvement in the level of aggressive behavior to the recreational games program. This may be due to the fact that the selected activities (games) that were used were scientifically and thoughtfully directed and were accepted by the sample members. They led to feeling relaxed, free and without pressure, as it is characterized by exciting and organized games, she added. The spirit of cooperation and competition and motivating them to participate in the game. Theories in social psychology have confirmed that the phenomenon of self-presentation appears in the form of behavior and through the beloved behavior represented by selfless, altruistic, and cooperative individuals. Conclusion: a) The Illustrated Aggressive Behavior Scale has acceptable scientific foundations and parameters, and it measures aggression among 15-year-old students in a natural way. 2) Students aged 15-17 years suffer from aggression in schools in Baghdad. 3) Playing small games helped reduce the level of aggression among students who suffer from it. 4) The use of small games in an adequate and organized manner reduces the level of aggression among students who suffer from it in middle schools