The Effects of Sports Club Activities of Pre-service Teachers on Physical Self-concept and Self-esteem

Objectives The purpose of this study was to investigate the effect of sports club activities on physical self-concept and self-esteem for the purpose of physical health and emotional stability of pre-service teachers who are subject to future elementary education. Methods In order to achieve the research objectives, 223 Study Subjects from the University of Education in D City were selected, data were collected through a survey on the self administration method, the hypothesis was tested through dummy regression analysis and multiple regression analysis. Results First, it was found that sports club activities perceived high overall physical and motor skills in the physical self-concept of pre-service teachers and low perceptions in obesity. Second, In the physical self-concept perceived by pre-elementary school teachers the body as a whole can increase positive self-esteem and lower negative self-esteem. but It was confirmed that negative perception of obesity and health can lower positive self-esteem and increase negative self-esteem. Conclusions To summarize, sports clubs are very important activities in an educational meaning, and efforts to revitalize them should be continued as they can help pre-service teachers physical health and emotional stability.