The degree of social anxiety among students at the college of physical education and sports sciences in Palestine Technical University – Kadoorie
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The aim of the research was to identify the degree of social anxiety among students of the Faculty of Physical Education and Sports Sciences at Palestine Technical University - Kadoorie. The researcher used the descriptive analytical approach, as the study was conducted on a simple stratified random sample consisting of (113) male and female students from the Faculty of Physical Education and Sports Sciences at Palestine Technical University - Kadoorie. The researcher used the social anxiety measurement tool designed by Al-Hanfi et al. (2022) and consisting of (19) statements. The results of the study showed that the total degree of social anxiety among students of the Faculty of Physical Education and Sports Sciences at Palestine Technical University - Kadoorie was low, with an arithmetic mean of (2.16 ± 0.59). The researcher recommends enhancing self-confidence through workshops and training courses focusing on self-acceptance and enhancing student cooperation, harmony, and group cohesion.
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