Fair-Play Behavior of the Adolescents in Sports

Dr. Mohibullah Khan Marwat; Mr. Yasir Ali; Muhammad Safdar Ali; Dr. Khalid Usman; Mr. Mansab Ali Baig; Miss Samera Saman

Authors

Dr. Mohibullah Khan Marwat Professor, Department of Sports Sciences and Physical Education, Faculty of Allied Health Sciences, The University of Lahore, Lahore.
Mr. Yasir Ali Lecturer in Physical Education, Khwaja Fareed University of Engineering and Information Technology, Rahim Yar Khan.
Muhammad Safdar Ali PhD Scholar, Department of Sports Sciences & Physical Education, Faculty of Allied Health Sciences, The University of Lahore, Pakistan
Dr. Khalid Usman Director Physical Education, Government College of Management Sciences Karak
Mr. Mansab Ali Baig MPhil Sports Sciences and Physical Education, The University of Lahore, Lahore
Miss Samera Saman PhD Scholar, Department of Sports Sciences and Physical Education, Gomal University Dera Ismail Khan

Abstract

To evaluate the concept of the adolescents regarding the term fair-play behavior and secondly, to examine the role of sports in boosting the concept of fair-play behavior among the participants was the focal point of this research study. Fair-Play has been an umbrella term encompassing a wide range of meanings and scope. The concept of fair-play encircles more than simply complying the rules and adherence to the traditions of the game rather it comprehends the entire gang of values, ethics, morals, principles and standards upholding the integrity and sanctity of the sportsman spirit. Fair-play is the net shell of the behavior of honesty, fairness displaying respect and regards for the players, officials, competitors and spectators. A sample of 298 respondent playing Football, Volleyball, Cricket and athletics was randomly selected from four different schools of district Abbott Abad (KPK). A “Fair Play Scale" was used as a measuring tool for the collection of data. Three main sub-scales of the “Fair Play Scale" including were used for the collection of data. Statistically significant difference has been shown after analysis of the data in the fair-play behavior of the respondents on bases of games, educational level and age. As a result, it is concluded that, in addition to the players, adherence to the fair-play behavior by all the other stakeholders like spectators, parents, coaches, referees, trainers, administrators and organizers is vital to the revival of the real concept of sports.

Keywords: Fair, Play, Behavior, Adolescents, School, Sports