Abstract:
This study aimed to understand the students’ involvement and non-involvement in sports participation. Moreover, reasons for non-involvement and influential factors in their way to participate in sports were also taken into consideration. A sample of n=375 (334 males; 41 females) was included in the survey. A closed-ended questionnaire was properly developed and used to obtain the required data using a Likert-type scale having five options i-e strongly agree to strongly disagree. Frequency and percentage were applied to analyze the collected information with the help of computer software. Analysis of the study indicated that 91.1% of students participated in sports while 8.8% did not take part in sports. Analysis of the study interpreted that lack of maintenance of the ground, lack of confidence to compete, fear of injury, insufficient influence time, and insufficient influence commitment were considered barriers that influence sports participation among students. Furthermore, the analyzed data revealed that low income, lack of passion and interest, dominancy of competitive sports, and academic stress are influential factors contributing to nonparticipation in sport. The findings are critical for university policymakers when it comes to developing and promoting sports and other recreational sports
Page(s):
93-108
DOI:
DOI not available
Published:
Journal: THE SKY-International Journal of Physical Education and Sports Sciences (IJPESS), Volume: 6, Issue: 0, Year: 2022
Keywords:
influential factors
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Students Involvement
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Noninvolvement
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Sports Participation