摘要:AbstractThe main purpose of this research was the Survey effects of ten weeks basketball exercises on social development in adolescents of Ahwaz city. The statistical sample in this study was 40 people, whom were selected by randomly method. For evaluation of social development the Weitzman questionnaire was used (Alice, 1997). At first statistical sample participated in pre-test and then divided by experimental and control group. Data analysis by computer using SPSS software and statistical methods of Descriptive and inferential (ANOVA &-t-test) was performed. Also the comparison, results of control and experimental groups showed that ten weeks basketball exercises had significant changes on social development and all of aspects of experimental group, except hopefulness and optimism (α ≤ 0/05).