Introduction: Given the complexity of social relations in contemporary society, the need for social characteristics of students and its related factors is more crucial than ever. Research's showed that Those who have flourished in the area of social development have achieved a level of proficiency in social relations can live comfortably with people (Mokrue et al., 2012). Given the importance of sport in the development of students' social development, review influencing individual and group participation in sports in this development seems essential.
Methodology: The aim of this study was to compare social skills in individual and team athletes. The study was causal-comparative and descriptive in method. The statistical population consisted of all individual and team athletes of guidance school level in Gorgan, Iran. Random samples of 300 individuals (100 non-athletes, 100 team athletes, 100 individual athletes) were participated in the study. A questionnaire was used to collect data. The data were analyzed using one-way ANOVA and Tukey post hoc test
Results: The findings showed that there was a significant difference among non-athletes and individual and team athletes. The social scores of team athletes were higher than non-athletes and individual athletes.
Discussion: The team sports Increased sense of well-being and happiness, that play an important role in mental health and positive effects on all aspects of individual, family, social, educational and professional person. It is recommended to parents and teachers of physical education to encourage children to tend in team fields. That in this way promotes the development of social skills.