DEVELOPMENT OF SOCIAL QUALITIES OF STUDENTS BY MEANS OF PHYSICAL CULTURE
Authors: SOKOLOVA I.V. 
Published: January 2025

The article examines the influence of physical culture and sports activities on the formation of socially significant qualities in students, by means of a questionnaire it was found that the most significant, from the point of view of students, for the formation of positive social qualities, are sports competitions, meetings with outstanding athletes. Based on the analysis of the literature and processing of the survey results, it is concluded that the correct organization of physical culture and sports activities contributes to the development of positive social qualities, and reduces the impact of negative ones. Relevance. The education and upbringing of student youth are an important and integral part of the state socio-economic policy. According to experts, the socially significant qualities of a person are characterized primarily by a focus on self-realization in any kind of activity. Socially significant qualities of a person are manifested in his actions, deeds and attitude towards other people. according to these actions manifested outside, one can to a certain extent judge the inner world of a person, his moral qualities, both positive and negative. This creates an opportunity not only for the knowledge of the social qualities of the individual, but also for a positive pedagogical influence on their internalization. According to experts, it is physical culture and sports that are the sphere of activity in which there is an intensive interaction of people and the development of socially significant qualities. In this regard, the forms of organization of physical culture and sports activities for the formation of positive personality traits is relevant. Problem, goals, objectives. On order to identify the influence of physical culture and sports and mass sports events on the development of socially significant qualities, a survey was conducted among students of St. Petersburg State Unitary Enterprise.
Materials and Methods. The article uses the methods of survey, questioning, analysis of the data obtained. The materials used are scientific articles (13) on the keywords "social qualities", "students", "physical culture and sports activities",”, etc., review articles on information Internet resources. Results and discussion. He vast majority of students, regardless of age, gender, course of study, believe that physical culture and sports activities have a positive effect on the formation of socially significant positive qualities. The greatest impact comes from meetings with famous athletes and selected lectures with prominent figures in various fields. Not unimportant are sports competitions and tournaments. Physical culture and sports, as a kind of activity, to a greater extent has an impact on the development of such socially significant qualities as health, will, discipline, endurance, responsibility, activity, diligence, tolerance. Thus, physical culture and sports have a significant impact on the development and formation of socially significant qualities. With the proper organization of physical culture and sports activities, it is possible to correct the behavior of students and thereby contribute to the development of positive social qualities, and reduce the impact of negative ones.