Comparison of Life Skills Between Adolescent Athletes and Non-Athletes: Who is Better?

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adolescent Life Skills; Athlete Vs Non-Athlete Comparison; Sports And Life Skills Development; Life Skills Assessment; Impact Of Sports Participation On Adolescents

Abstract

This study aims to analyze the comparison of life skills between adolescent athletes and non-athletes. Life skills are essential for individuals to navigate daily interactions, whether in work or social settings. This comparative study employed purposive sampling to select participants. The sample consisted of 251 adolescents, including 123 athletes and 128 non-athletes. Athletes were defined as those actively training to improve sports performance and planning to compete at the district, provincial, or national levels. Non-athletes were adolescents who were not engaged in sports training or club activities and only participated in physical activities for recreation or school physical education. Data were collected using the Life Skills in Sport Scale (LSS), which includes seven components: teamwork, goal setting, time management, emotional skills, communication, social skills, leadership, problem-solving, and decision-making. Descriptive statistics were used to determine the average life skills of both groups. The results showed significant differences in the average scores of life skills between athletes and non-athletes in eight aspects: 1) teamwork (4.0812 ± 0.82669 vs. 3.4859 ± 1.11293, p = 0.000), 2) goal setting (3.8179 ± 0.71299 vs. 3.5103 ± 1.15541, p = 0.012), 3) time management (3.7724 ± 0.67600 vs. 3.2988 ± 1.04855, p = 0.000), 4) emotional skills (4.0305 ± 0.56748 vs. 3.2936 ± 1.00990, p = 0.000), 5) communication (4.2602 ± 0.61103 vs. 3.9082 ± 1.06662, p = 0.002), 6) social skills (4.3138 ± 0.58004 vs. 3.7500 ± 1.15806, p = 0.000), 7) leadership (3.7641 ± 0.52348 vs. 3.2202 ± 0.95633, p = 0.000), 8) problem-solving and decision-making (3.5224 ± 0.57706 vs. 3.4043 ± 0.91312, p = 0.224). The findings indicate that adolescent athletes have higher average life skills compared to non-athletes in all aspects. This study reveals that sports play a significant and positive role in developing life skills among adolescent athletes compared to non-athletes. Increasing sports participation among adolescents is beneficial, particularly in enhancing life skills. Therefore, promoting adolescent sports activities is essential due to their multifaceted benefits, including developing life skills.

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TY  - CONF
AU  - Sulistiyono Sulistiyono
AU  - Sumarjo Sumarjo
AU  - Sigit Nugroho
AU  - Rifky Riyandi
AU  - Sandi Prayudho
PY  - 2025
DA  - 2025/01/03
TI  - Comparison of Life Skills Between Adolescent Athletes and Non-Athletes: Who is Better?
BT  - Proceedings of the International Seminar of Sport and Exercise Science (ISSES 2024)
PB  - Atlantis Press
SP  - 188
EP  - 199
SN  - 2468-5739
UR  - https://doi.org/10.2991/978-94-6463-593-5_19
DO  - 10.2991/978-94-6463-593-5_19
ID  - Sulistiyono2025
ER  -