摘要:AbstractSelf-concept as an individual's perception of “self” has a main role on mental health. The studies have showed that negative self concept is related to mental health problems and low school achievements in students. This study has been undergone with the general objective of proving the effect of swimming on overall Self-concept and its different dimensions such as physical, social, moral, temperamental, educational and intellectual dimensions in girl high school students in Gonabad. At this experimental study 40 students, selected randomly, 20 each in experimental and control groups. At first, the Saraswat's self concept scale (1992)) was executed as a pre-test in both groups. After which, only the experimental group was given swimming program for 12 one-hour sessions. After the swimming a post-test using the aforementioned questionnaire were taken from both groups. The data gathered were analyzed using SPSS-11.5 software program and the independent T-test- differences between means. The results showed that there was a meaningful difference between means of overall self concept (p = 0.00) and physical (P = 0.025), social (P = 0. 003), and moral (p = 0. 005) dimensions of self-concept in experimental and control groups. But, there was no difference between means temperamental (P = 0 .66) Educational (P = 0. 27) and intellectual (p = 0. 081) dimensions of self concepts in groups. According to the results, swimming have a significant effect on self overall concept and its physical, social moral dimensions. Thus, as a promotive mental health strategies recommend swimming programs for students at schools.
关键词:Swimming;Self-concept;students;city of Gonabad