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September 16, 2025Current Issues of Sports Psychology and Pedagogy

Personal anxiety, self-esteem and level of aspirations in primary school children with varying degrees of involvement in sports activities

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EAEvgenia V. AstapenkoONOksana Nikolenko

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Overview

Analysis finds differences in personal anxiety and self-esteem among children involved in sports, implying sports can enhance aspirations.

Key Points

  • Children engaged in sports show lower personal anxiety levels compared to non-athletes, indicating a psychological benefit.
  • Higher self-esteem and realistic aspirations are evident in children participating in sports, particularly in taekwondo.
  • The methods used include evaluations of self-esteem and personal anxiety, measuring differences between athletic and non-athletic children.
  • These findings highlight the importance of sports in developing self-esteem and aspirations, suggesting a beneficial role for child development.

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Astapenko et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/68d4538731b076d99fa58c12https://doi.org/10.15826/spp.2025.3.150
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