Understanding the Difference of Social Intelligence Among the Handball and Kabaddi Players in Iraq

Abstract

This study aimed to explore the social intelligence of the Handball and Kabaddi players in Iraq through a descriptive study design. The researcher used the social intelligence scale developed and standardized by Silvera in 2001. The scale covers the eight dimensions of social intelligence: patience, cooperation, level of trust, sensitivity, recognition of social environment, tact, sense of humor, and memory. The method of sampling in the research was random. The sample in this study amounted to 250 players from clubs and universities in Iraq. The researcher used the statistical program (SPSS), using statistical methods of descriptive statistics and t-test, for analyzing and interpreting the data. The study results conclude that there is no significant difference in the social intelligence of Handball and Kabaddi players in Iraq. They possess a similar kind of patience, cooperation, level of trust, sensitivity, recognition of social environment, tact, sense of humor, and memory. This could be due to identical socioeconomic, geopolitical, cultural, and religious backgrounds. Further study is required to explore Social intelligence and other factors like employment opportunities, socioeconomic status, variety of educational institutions, and playing opportunities for other sports players in Iraq.