Evaluating the Sports Culture of Students in the College of Physical Education and Sports Sciences at Al-hamdaniya University

Abstract

This study aims to investigate the level of sports culture among students of the College of Physical Education and Sports Sciences at the University of Al- Hamdaniya. Additionally, it seeks to identify differences in the level of sports culture. The study was conducted on a stratified random sample comprising 95 male and female students from the College of Physical Education and Sports Sciences. The researcher employed a descriptive survey methodology to align with the nature of the research. To assess the cultural level, the researcher used a Sports Culture Scale developed by Garmon (2015), consisting of 27 items. The study revealed that the majority of the research sample demonstrated an average cultural level, with 55 students (57.9%) falling into this category. Furthermore, 19 students (20%) were classified as having a high level, while 21 students (22.1%) were categorized as having a low level of sports culture.The researcher drew conclusions and provided recommendations