The Role of Physical Activity in Enhancing Social Intelligence among Secondary School Students

This study examines the influence of physical activity on the augmentation of social intelligence among secondary school students in Ain Beida, Ouargla. A total of 128 students from both the Arabic Literature and Natural Sciences streams took part. The Social Intelligence Scale and a Physical Activity Questionnaire were used to gather data. Both of these tools were shown to be very valid and reliable. The findings indicated that the majority of students participated in consistent physical activity and exhibited relatively elevated levels of social intelligence. There was a statistically significant positive association (r = 0.399, p < .001) between physical exercise and social intelligence. This means that kids who played sports, especially team sports, were more likely to learn how to communicate, work together, lead, and feel for others. These results underscore the necessity of including physical education and extracurricular sports into school curricula to facilitate adolescents' social and emotional development, while simultaneously advocating for additional longitudinal and experimental research to enhance comprehension of this relationship.