Vol. 8, Issue 1, Part A (2026)

This research aims to determine the level of self-concept and athletic achievement motivation among students in school sports teams, based on two personality types (extroversion and introversion). It also seeks to identify the correlation between these two variables and any differences between them based on personality type (extroversion and introversion). The researcher employed a descriptive survey methodology, utilizing a questionnaire to collect data from a random sample of 15% of the research population of 654 students. These students represent the students in school sports teams at the intermediate level in the Al-Qadisiyah Education Directorate who were attending regular classes during the 2021-2022 academic year. The final sample size was 100 student athletes. Appropriate statistical methods were used in this research. The results indicate that the students in the intermediate school sports teams possess a high level of self-concept and athletic achievement motivation, exhibiting extroversion. Furthermore, a significant positive relationship was found between self-concept and athletic achievement motivation. The sample members with the extroverted personality type also exhibit a high level of self-concept. High achievement motivation was observed, while the introverted group exhibited high self-concept and low achievement motivation.