Self-vitality and its relationship to the level of ambition among students of the College of Physical Education and Sports Sciences

Abstract

The research aims to identify the self-vitality and level of ambition among students of the Faculty of Physical Education and Sports Sciences, University of Karmian, as well as to identify the relationship between self-vitality and level of ambition among the research sample. The researcher used the descriptive method (using the method of mutual relations). The research sample consisted of (102) male and female students who were randomly selected from students of the Faculty of Physical Education and Sports Sciences/Khanaqin for the academic year (2022-2021). The self-vitality scale and the level of ambition scale were used after verifying their validity and reliability. After using appropriate statistical methods, the results showed that the arithmetic mean of self-vitality among students reached (116.53) degrees with a standard deviation of (8.866) degrees, while the hypothetical mean reached (90) degrees. As for the level of ambition, the arithmetic mean reached (78.43) degrees with a standard deviation of (4.882) degrees, while the hypothetical mean reached (60) degrees. The researcher concluded that students of the Faculty of Physical Education and Sports Sciences at Garmian University enjoy intrinsic vitality. In light of these results, the researcher reached a number of recommendations, the most important of which are: the necessity of paying attention to self-vitality and the level of ambition by developing plans, programs and strategies by those concerned in a way that ensures improving the level of self-vitality and the level of ambition among students. Working to provide a suitable psychological environment for students that contributes to gaining vitality and developing their level of ambition, as well as conducting periodic tests to evaluate students from a psychological perspective and to know their psychological vitality and level of ambition.