PERCEIVED EFFECTS OF EXERCISE ON MENTAL HEALTH STATUS OF STUDENTS IN UNIVERSITY OF ILORIN.
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2023
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Department of Human Kinetics and Health Education Faculty of Education ; Ekiti State University,Ado-Ekiti
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Exercise engagement is the bodily movement produced by skeletal muscles that requires energy expenditure. However, despite all the known benefits of exercise, existence of some research suggesting a positive relationship between exercise and mental health in various populations, there is a gap in knowledge specifically regarding students. The objectives of the study were to: examine the perceived effect of jogging, walking and swimming on mental health of students in University of Ilorin. Descriptive research design of survey type was used. A sample of 257 respondents were selected for this study through multistage sampling procedure. A researcher- structured questionnaire was used as instrument for data collection. Descriptive statistics were used to answer the research questions and inferential statistics were used to analyse the hypotheses at 0.05 alpha level. The findings of the study were among that jogging, walking and swimming has effect on mental health status of students in the University of Ilorin. Based on the findings, it was concluded that; jogging is paramount toward ensuring optimum mental health among students in University of Ilorin. It was therefore recommended that; students should adhere strictly to the recommendation of WHO on 75-150 moderate to vigorous intensity activities in a week in which jogging is potent way to achieve this recommendation.
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Mental, Health, Jogging, Walking, Swimming.