The Comparison of Multiple Intelligence Levels of 13 - 16 Years Old Athlete and Non-Athlete Children

The purpose of the study was to compare the multiple intelligence levels of athlete children and new registered children to summer sport courses. Screening model was used in the study. The research included 156 voluntary children attending to 2013 summer term sport courses ( x age = 15.27 ± 0.90). Children's personal information form to obtain demographic information and data on multiple intelligences data were collected for evaluation. Data analysis software SPSS was used for data analysis. Frequency, mean, standard deviation values were obtained, as well as inferential statistical techniques, considering the normal distribution of the data from the independent samples t-test was used. Significance level of p <0.05 was considered. Considering the findings of the study, verbal / linguistic intelligence, physical /kinesthetic intelligence, and social / interpersonal communication in favor of athletes in the areas of intelligence differences were detected (p <0.05). As a result, important information gathered from this study pointing out that there is significant differences between multiple intelligence development of athlete and non-athlete children. The children at development ages should be supported to attend regular sport activities.