The Level of Flexible Thinking in the Practice of Sport Activities and its Relationship to Promoting Mental Health among Students of the Department of Physical Education and Sport Sciences at Al-Noor University

Abstract

1- The level of  flexible thinking in practicing sports activities among the students of the Department of Physical Education and Sport Sciences at Al-Noor University, and identifying the level of  mental health promotion, andidentifying the relationship between the level of flexible thinking in practicing sports activities and the level of mental health promotion.

The researcher used the descriptive method in the method of relational studies for its suitability and the nature of the research. The original research population of the study consisted of (270) students of the  Department of Physical Education and Sport Sciences at Al-Noor University, with a  percentage of (100%), and the study sample included  (100) male and female  students with a percentage of (37.30%), and the sample was randomly selected from the research community, and the researcher reached the following results:The students of the Department of Physical Education and Sport Sciences at Al-Noor University have a high level of flexible thinking in practicing sports activities, and a high level of mental health, and there is a significant correlation between the level of flexible thinking in practicing sports activities and the level of mental health.

The researcher came up with the most important recommendations, which are

1- Urging the faculty members of the Department of Physical Education and Sport Sciences at Al-Noor University to organize lectures and educational courses on the concept of  flexible thinking in practicing sports activities and games and the concept of mental health for other faculties and departments of the university.

2- Conducting more studies related to these concepts, andpreparing programs for students that would use the strategy of flexible thinking in sports activities and competitions, which in turn enhances the mental health of students.

3- Organizing various sports activities and training them to use flexible thinking during their sports activities.

4- Holding workshops and seminars by the Center for Continuing Education of Al-Noor University, by professors specialized in this field.  practicing sports activities for students of the Department of Physical Education and Sport Sciences, colleges and other departments at the university.