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The Relationship between Dancing, Self esteem, Educational Achievement and Stress among School and University Students in Lebanon
(2014) Khaywa, Jinan K.
This study assessed the relationship between dancing, self esteem, educational achievement and stress among School and University students in Lebanon. A total of 471 individuals (N= 471) were administered the Rosenberg Self Esteem Scale and the Perceived Stress Scale. The sample for this study consisted of 228 females and 243 males, 177 high school students, 191 university under graduates, and 103 university graduates; 243 participated in dancing, and 228 were non dancers. Their ages ranged from 16 to 28 years, with an average age of 22 years (M= 22). Statistical analyses were run, including correlational analyses, analyses of variance (ANOVA), and Independent samples T-test. There was no correlation between practicing dancing and the self esteem construct among students in Lebanon. However, practicing dancing was negatively correlated with stress levels. Moreover, dancing was positively correlated with better academic achievement. Further analysis of data showed that the “other” and "Rap" dancers received the highest academic average in comparison to the "Ballet", "Dance de Salon" and "oriental" dancers, who all received the lowest averages. Concerning the stress factor, the results of the current study showed significant differences between the type of dance and stress levels among students.