How Does Sports Participation Affects Multiple Intelligence Components? A Cross-sectional Survey among University Student-Athletes

Abstract

The purpose of the current study was to explore how participation in sports is related to the development of an important psychological skill of multiple intelligence of university student-athletes. A cross-sectional survey research design was conducted to examine the relationship between sport participation and multiple intelligence using a sample of 409 students who participated in an Annual Sports organized by different Universities for 2020-202. Some results were not corresponding with the literature. However, participation in sports has a significant role in developing multiple intelligence (p < .05). Results showed gender was the significant predictor; female student-athletes were less likely to sports participation (p < .05). Based on these results, it can be concluded that sport played an important role in developing multiple intelligence among university student-athletes. Keeping into consideration the limitations of the study, further investigation is required to validate the findings. The current study attempted to provide practical information for a program called University Sport at Public Sector Universities, which assists students and connects them to develop their psychological skills and especially multiple intelligence.