Psychological peculiarities of self-attitude in adolescents engaged in health swimming

Abstract

In modern socio-economic conditions of life, the problem of mental and physical health of a person is an urgent one. The purpose of the research was to investigate the psychological features of self-concept in adolescents engaged in recreational swimming These studies indicate the positive impact of health-improving swimming lessons on the formation of a constructive self-attitude in adolescents. Adolescent swimmers positively assess their physical qualities, have a constructive self-esteem and a realistic level of aspirations. Adolescents are characterized by a desire for achievements in health-improving swimming. They understand the benefits of training sessions and the significance of the results in this type of physical activity for a close social environment.