标题：Comparison of self-esteem in physically disabled people according to participating sports Spor yapma durumlarına göre bedensel engelli bireylerin benlik saygısının karşılaştırılması
摘要：The aim of the study was to compare of self-esteem in physically disabled adults between who particapated in sports or do not.In totally one-hundred and six physically disabled adults aged between 18 to 45 years who particapated in sports (n=62) and sedantary (n=54) participated in the study. Self-esteem of the participants were assessed using Rosenberg Self-Esteem Scale. The scale is consist a 10-item measure of global self-esteem. Maximal score of the scale is 30. Average age of participants who particapated in sports and do not sports were 27,00±8,19 and 31,76±8,06 years, respectively. 49 (42.2%) of the participants were female and 67 (57.8%) were male. 37(31.9%) of the participants were wheelchair users, 27(23.3%) were mobile with a walking aid and 52(48.8%) were mobile without a walking aid. The length of participating sports were 5,51±5,04 years in adults who participated in sports. 58 of the respondents (50.0%) disabled before birth, 19 (16.4%), disabled during birth, and 39 (33.6%) were disabled after birth. 36 (31.0%) of the participants were employed and 80 (69.0%) were not employed.Self-esteem level of physically disabled adults who particapated in sports were higher compared with physically disabled adults who sedantary physically disabled adults (p 0.05). Our results suggest that participation in sports activity improved self-esteem in physically disabled adults and the self-esteem of male participants was higher than that of women.
