SOCIAL FACTORS INFLUENCING SPORT PARTICIPATION AMONG SECONDARY SCHOOL STUDENTS IN OYO WEST LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA OF OYO STATE, NIGERIA
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2019-09-01
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Journal of Physical Education & Health
Abstract
The study was conducted to investigate the social factors influencing sport participation among secondary school
students in Oyo West Local Government Area, Oyo State. A descriptive survey research design was adopted for
the research; the population of the study was all 10,385 secondary school students in Oyo West Local
Government, Oyo State. Multistage random sampling technique which included purposive, proportionate and
random sample techniques were used to select 642 of the students. The instrument for data collection was a
researchers-designed questionnaire, validated by experts and the reliability coefficient was r = .76. Data were
analysed using descriptive statistics of frequency and percentage for the demographic characteristics and
inferential statistics of chi-square was used to test the hypotheses at 0.05 level of significance. Results of the study
indicated that the following factors: parental influence n = 642, χ2 (9) = 505.321 > 16.92, sport facilities n = 642,
χ2 (9) = 455.184 > 16.92, gender n = 642, χ2 (9) = 331.588 > 16.92, and economic status n = 642, χ2 (9) =
447.408 > 16.92 significantly influenced sport participation among secondary school students in Oyo State. It
was concluded that sports participation among secondary school students is greatly influence by these social
factors. Therefore, it is recommended that parents should encourage their children to participate in sports, and
the government should support the school authorities in provision of adequate sport facilities for schools. Equal
opportunities should be provided for both male and female students to fully participate in sports.
Key words: Fitness, Health, Social Factors, Sport, Wellbeing
Description
The study investigate the social factors influencing sport participation among secondary school
students.
Keywords
Fitness, Health, Social Factors, Sport, Wellbeing
Citation
Seidina, I.Y., Afolabi, S.O., Joel, K.I., Okunloye, R. W & Ameen, S.K.(2019). Social Factors Influencing Sport Participation Among Secondary School Students in Oyo West Local Government Area of Oyo State, Nigeria. J Phys Edu & Health, 2019; 8: 15-24