The study aims to identify the importance of recreational activity in reducing social anxiety for secondary school students, as well as to know the differences in social anxiety between students who practice recreational activity and those who do not practice recreational activity , we used In this study the experimental method as the most appropriate method y, the researcher used also the social anxiety scale as tool The study sample consisted of 40 students (20 practitioners and 20 non-practitioners), females and males. After processing the data using the statistical packages for the social sciences program, the study reached the following results: Recreational activity program for secondary school students contributes to reducing social anxiety Practicing recreational sports activity helps secondary school students achieve mental health. -There are differences in the level of social anxiety among students who practice recreational sports activity compared to their non-practicing peers.

recreational activity social anxiety secondary school students.