<![CDATA[This study aims to examine the effect of sports extracurricular activities on the social skills of elementary school students in Cluster II Kasihan, Bantul. The research employed a quantitative approach with a correlational design. The population consisted of all elementary school students in Cluster II Kasihan Bantul, with a sample of 110 students selected using purposive sampling, specifically students who participated in sports extracurricular activities. Data were collected through closed-ended questionnaires using a four-point Likert scale and analyzed using Pearson correlation and simple linear regression. The results showed a Pearson correlation coefficient of 0.743 with a significance value of 0.000 (p < 0.05), indicating a strong and positive relationship between sports extracurricular activities and students’ social skills. Furthermore, the regression analysis revealed an R Square value of 0.552, meaning that sports extracurricular activities contributed 55.2% to the variation in students’ social skills. These findings indicate that sports extracurricular activities have a significant effect on improving elementary school students’ social skills. Therefore, optimizing sports extracurricular programs is important to support students’ social development at the elementary education level. Keywords: Sports Extracurricular Activities, Social Skills, Elementary School Students]]>
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