Sportsmanship Profiles among Urban and Rural Young People and Implications for Inclusive Sport

Abstract

Abstract. Sportsmanship may support constructive sporting relationships, but participation alone does not establish fair play or inclusion. This study described sportsmanship-related indicators among young people and compared urban and rural response profiles. A descriptive cross-sectional study involved 41 respondents aged 14–24 years with experience in different sports. Data were collected using a 21-item questionnaire described as the Multidimensional Sportspersonship Questionnaire, with five-point response options. Available aggregate percentages were examined across participation, enjoyment, fair play, respect, and commitment. Commitment and respect had the highest overall scores, at 86.0% and 84.3%, respectively; enjoyment reached 80.3%, whereas fair play and participation were lower, at 68.5% and 61.7%. Urban respondents had higher reported scores on four indicators, while rural respondents had higher fair-play scores. These differences were descriptive and were not tested for statistical significance. The contribution is the identification of an uneven profile in which stronger reported commitment coexists with lower fair play and participation. The findings suggest priorities for explicit fair-play education and accessible participation opportunities, while limited measurement documentation and aggregate data restrict causal interpretation and generalization.

Abstract in Indonesia. Sportivitas dapat mendukung hubungan yang positif dalam olahraga, tetapi keikutsertaan saja tidak membuktikan perilaku fair play atau inklusi. Penelitian ini bertujuan mendeskripsikan indikator terkait sportivitas pada kelompok usia muda dan membandingkan profil jawaban responden kota dan desa. Penelitian deskriptif dengan desain potong lintang melibatkan 41 responden berusia 14–24 tahun yang memiliki pengalaman dalam berbagai cabang olahraga. Data dikumpulkan menggunakan kuesioner 21 butir yang disebut Multidimensional Sportspersonship Questionnaire, dengan lima pilihan respons. Persentase agregat dianalisis pada indikator partisipasi, kesenangan, fair play, rasa hormat, dan komitmen. Komitmen dan rasa hormat memperoleh skor keseluruhan tertinggi, yaitu 86,0% dan 84,3%; kesenangan mencapai 80,3%, sedangkan fair play dan partisipasi lebih rendah, yaitu 68,5% dan 61,7%. Responden kota memiliki skor lebih tinggi pada empat indikator, sementara responden desa memiliki skor fair play lebih tinggi. Perbedaan tersebut bersifat deskriptif dan tidak diuji signifikansinya. Kontribusi penelitian terletak pada identifikasi profil yang tidak merata antara komitmen, fair play, dan partisipasi. Temuan mengarahkan perhatian pada pendidikan fair play dan akses partisipasi yang lebih baik, dengan mempertimbangkan keterbatasan dokumentasi instrumen serta ketersediaan data agregat.