CHAPTER V

SUMMARY, CONCLUSION AND RECOMMENDATION

This chapter presents the summary, findings, conclusions of the study and recommendation

based on the findings of the study.

Summary

This study aims to answer the questions presented in the questionnaires to identify the

effects of sports involvement to the development of social skills of the students. The researcher

used a check-mark survey questionnaire method to gather the data that is subjected to statistical

processes to get the computed analysis that would answer the question proposals, and in order to

reveal the relationship of the variables.

The special problem was conducted to the Grade 12 students of LVD academic year 2018-

2019 and the researcher used pie graphs to interpret the data computed and thus, questions

sought by the researchers is finally at hand.

In summary, in the perceived impacts of sports participation on the development of

social skills of the students, it is found out that majority of the respondents believe that sports

participation helps in the development of the students’ social skills.

In following rules and instructions in playing, majority of the students agreed that they do

follow them, and it was revealed that most of the students show positive attitude towards other

players and teammates.

 The researchers also determined that they motivate their teammates to do well in their

games. In. Additional, it was also determined that in some way, they listen to what others have to

say and accept other’s proposals. However, there were some statements that the respondents

agreed and strongly agreed that they take advantages to the slightest possible situation in order

for them to win. Somehow in graph 6 and 7 it was revealed that they congratulate their

opponent’s team when they win and they do not tolerate actions that may hurt other players.

Hence, the effects of sports to the social abilities is positive. Based on the responses of the

students, in some way it affects their relationship and their socialization, but in contrary it also

helps them to improve their health and performance resulting to its positive effects.

Conclusion

Sports participation on students had brought positive effects which leads to different

kinds of cause and effects. Based on this research, it is concluded that students mostly develop

their social skills when they are involved with sports. It is because social interaction is more

frequent for the students and they become more emotionally.

The research that was made through the test survey questionnaires provided by the

researcher showed the results which leads to these conclusions that sports can help senior high

school students with their social skills. Students can make time on socializing in sports as well as

using sports as a recreation. The following conclusions were inferred from the results and

findings of the study:

1. The number of students who prefer participating sports as a medium for better social

abilities is at
 2. The impact sports affects social skills of the students greatly. Based on the gathered data,

sports participation gives positive effects to the Grade 12 students and increases their self-

esteem, active lifestyle, community relation, and it also helps in building relationship with

others in general.

3. There is significant relationship between sports and social skills. Sports participation is

directly related to social abilities- the more a student is involved in sports, the higher the

possibility that he/she has developed social skills, this is due to the external interactions and

experiences that a student has the chance to encounter in sports.

Sports can be beneficial and can bring positive effects to the students. They must know the

limitations of the effects of sports and use it with more discipline even if it is for entertainment,

or in their personal satisfactions.

Recommendation

1. To the administration

Offer incentives, events and competitions to help the students take interest in the Physical

Education/Sports for the enrichment of the students’social skills. Schools should encourage

teachers to encourage students on participating in sports activities.

2. To the Parents and Teachers

Sports help the students to relate to others in one way or another and it is a good avenue to

build strong relationship with friends and others. The parents should monitor their children in

their activities and motivate them to partake in a sport activity of their choice and passion. And
teachers should help encourage the students to help them enhance their skills not only in the

classroom but also in the outdoor settings.

3. To the students

Students should be educated on the effects of the sports participation to their social skills.

They should better manage their study time and engage in sports and activities that beneficial to

them especially to their social abilities. Students should challenge themselves and find ways to

improve themselves.

4. To the other researchers

For future researchs, it may be more helpful to measure the causes why students develop

social skills through sports, examining how a student’s psychological state is influenced by their

motivation in sports. Also, to allow them to come up with a research that also resolve to the

possible negative effects of sports to the students' academic performance.