Author(s): Akla Suleiman Al-Houri and Tariq Ibrahim Khadar

Abstract:
The current research studied the phenomena of sports passion and social cohesion. Its problem was represented in identifying the relationship of sports passion with the social cohesion of these academies. Moreover, it aimed to identify the degree of sports passion and team cohesion, and the relationship between these two variables, among soccer academies players in Nineveh Governorate. The researchers used the descriptive survey method for its suitability to the nature of the research, while the research population included soccer academies players in Nineveh Governorate; (590) players distributed in (26) academies. The application sample included (52) players, at a rate of (8.81%) of the research population, who were randomly represented by (13) academics. The survey sample also included (12) players, representing (2.03%), while the stability sample included (20) players, representing (3.38%) of the research population. The results showed that the soccer academies players in Nineveh governorate have a positive level of morale in sports passion. They also have a positive moral level in social cohesion, and there is a significant positive relationship between sports passion and social cohesion of soccer academies players in Nineveh Governorate.

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