Abstract
Self-esteem has been identified as an initial buffer against childhood mental illness and with participation in physical activity as an approach to mental health promotion, as well as additional therapy treatments for mental illness. The purpose of this study was to determine the results of the traditional Sundanese ethnic game intervention on the self-esteem of elementary school students in physical education learning. The method used in this research is quasi-experimental. Participants in this study were all students of grade 6 elementary school and were selected as the experimental group (N=30) and one class 6 as the control group (N=30). The experimental group and the control group were treated for 12 weeks. The instrument used in this study was the Self-esteem Rating Scale (SERS). Paired t-test results obtained p t table or 2.830> 2.143, so it can be said that there is a significant difference in the experimental group's self-esteem before and after the application of traditional Sundanese ethnic game treatment in physical education learning. Based on the results of the research and discussion that have been described and explained above, it can be concluded that through traditional Sundanese ethnic games, the self-esteem of elementary school students can be increased.
Highlights
The Experts define Self-esteem with a variety of understandings, including, a person's evaluative judgment about himself [1], feelings about one's Self-Esteem [2], and how well a person appreciates, approves, or likes himself
Considering the problems above, the purpose of this study was to determine the results of the intervention of Sundanese ethnic traditional games in Physical Education learning on the self-esteem of elementary school children
It can be seen in the experimental group that after the implementation of the treatment using traditional Sundanese ethnic games in Physical Education learning, the average self-esteem of the experimental group increased by 4.200
Summary
Social life and competence that is owned so that it is perceived as a factor that affects the development of self-esteem at childhood and adolescence From these factors, an external perception will emerge in the form of responses and assessments from parents, friends, teachers [4]. Another study found that students who have good and positive self-esteem will be a crucial factor in motivation and success in academics so that they are happier and more confident in living their lives [6,8]. This is because Self-Esteem has a relationship with achievement at school
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