Sport and physical exercise of Thai university student : influence from secondary schooling experiences.
Issued Date
2007
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eng
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Mahidol University
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Fujiwara, Takayoshi, Ferriman, Nicholas (2007). Sport and physical exercise of Thai university student : influence from secondary schooling experiences.. Retrieved from: https://repository.li.mahidol.ac.th/handle/20.500.14594/35029
Title
Sport and physical exercise of Thai university student : influence from secondary schooling experiences.
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Abstract
Purpose: The purpose of this study was to investigate the relationship between
(a) university students’ sports and physical exercise habits and (b) their previous
educational experiences.
Methods: A total of 256 students in a Thai university completed a
questionnaire, asking respondents to indicate how often and how long they
engage in various types of sport and physical exercise. Demographic variables
including the type of secondary school were also measured.
Results: Scale reliability analysis demonstrated acceptable Cronbach’s alpha
values ranging from .660 to .719, for three indexes of sports and physical
exercise engagement. The first of these indexes was composed of three scales
measuring the frequency of different intensity levels of engagement. The second
index covered 12 scales measuring the frequency of each type of engagement
(e.g., basketball, badminton, and walking). The last index was the sum of the
first two indexes coupled with a scale measuring the weekly hours of
engagement. Analysis suggested that students from international schools had
significantly more engagement in sport and physical exercise than those who
graduated from local Thai high schools. Male students were more significantly
engaged in sport and physical exercise than female students. There was no
significant interaction between the secondary school type and gender.
Conclusion: The findings seem to indicate that different types of secondary
school experiences may influence how university students engage in sport and
physical exercise. Students from Thai secondary schools appear to engage less
often in these activities than those educated at international schools.
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The 24th Universiade Bangkok 2007 FISU Conference, Thailand. August 9-12, 2007