<abstract xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><italic>Introduction</italic>: In adulthood, the stages of personality formation and definition continue. This represents the age of full assertion and achievement of individuality, both professionally and in terms of self-devaluation. Also, during this period, physical effort becomes an important factor in maintaining and balancing all body functions.The <italic>aim</italic> of the paper consists of a comparative analysis of the personality of adults who practice sports activities and of those who do not practice sports activities.<italic>Methods:</italic> in order to achieve the proposed objectives, two questionnaires were used to identify the level of stress and self-esteem in people involved in research, who practice sports and who do not practice sports.<italic>Results:</italic> We found that people who practice sports activities have a high self-esteem, compared to those who do not practice sports activities. Also, concerning the same subjects, the level of stress is higher in people who do not practice a sport, compared to those who practice a sport.<italic>Conclusions</italic>: We consider that this study is useful for all people who want to practice sports, to realize the physical and mental benefits.</abstract>

Introduction: In adulthood, the stages of personality formation and definition continue. This represents the age of full assertion and achievement of individuality, both professionally and in terms of self-devaluation. Also, during this period, physical effort becomes an important factor in maintaining and balancing all body functions.The aim of the paper consists of a comparative analysis of the personality of adults who practice sports activities and of those who do not practice sports activities.Methods: in order to achieve the proposed objectives, two questionnaires were used to identify the level of stress and self-esteem in people involved in research, who practice sports and who do not practice sports.Results: We found that people who practice sports activities have a high self-esteem, compared to those who do not practice sports activities. Also, concerning the same subjects, the level of stress is higher in people who do not practice a sport, compared to those who practice a sport.Conclusions: We consider that this study is useful for all people who want to practice sports, to realize the physical and mental benefits.

Self-esteem and perception of stress in adults who practice and do not practice sports

Department of Physical Education and Sports

Timisoara Physical Education and Rehabilitation Journal

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Introduction: In adulthood, the stages of personality formation and definition continue. This represents the age of full assertion and achievement of...

Self-esteem and perception of stress in adults who practice and do not practice sports

Pubblicato online: 16 lug 2020

Pagine: 57 - 61

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/tperj-2020-0009

Parole chiave
sports, self-esteem, stress

© 2020 Mihaela Giorgiana Varga, published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 License.

Self-esteem and perception of stress in adults who practice and do not practice sports

Pubblicato online: 16 lug 2020

Pagine: 57 - 61

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/tperj-2020-0009

Parole chiavesports, self-esteem, stress

© 2020 Mihaela Giorgiana Varga, published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 License.

Parole chiave
sports, self-esteem, stress