FACTORS INFLUENCING COMMITMENT TO PHYSICAL ACTIVITIES AMONG UNIVERSITY EMPLOYEES
FACTORS INFLUENCING COMMITMENT TO PHYSICAL ACTIVITIES AMONG UNIVERSITY EMPLOYEES
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Date
1993-12
Authors
FATAI, ADEMOLA ADIATU
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Abstract
A number of studies have been conducted to support the
need to participate in physical activities for the
development of sound health. The Sports Unit of any
University is expected to be concerned with the development
of physical activity programme
A good number of scholars have investigated the area
of organizational behaviour and the need to be committed
taking part in regular physical fitness activities.
However, in the field of leisure research, commitment
has received little attention. This study was therefore
attempt to investigate variables influencing the commitment
of University employees to participating in regular physical
activity programmes.
For the purpose of this study, a survey research method
was adopted. Structured questionnaires were administered
the University employees that took part in physical activities
at least three times a week, such as jogging, soccer,
basketball, tennis, badminton, squash rackets and
celisthenics. 124 subjects responded from four
university
The demographic factors such as age, media-habit,
religion and marital status were regarded as
independent variables, and were tested against the dependent
variables, that is, commitment to exercise and attitudes. Pearson product moment correlation analysis was used to
treat the relationship of commitment and attitudes, while
analysis of variance (ANOVA) was used to test for
significant differences in the dependent variables among the
groups.
The major findings of the study were:
(1) Demographic Factors, for example age, media-habit and
religion did not have influence on commitment and
attitudes to physical activities.
(2) Age did not influence commitment and attitudes
physica1 activities.
(3) Media habits did not have influence on commitment and
attitudes to physical activities.
(4) Religion did not influence commitment and attitudes to
physical activities.
(5) Marital status had influence on commitment and attitude
to physical activities.
(6) Commitment to physical activities has significantcorrelation
to attitudes among University employees.
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A THESIS SUBMITTED TO THE POSTGRADUATE SCHOOL,
AHMADU BELLO UNIVERSITY, ZARIA IN PARTIAL
FULFILMENT OF THE REQUIREMENTS FOR THE
AWARD OF THE DEGREE OF MASTER OF
SCIENCE IN SPORTS MANAGEMENT.
DEPARTMENT OF PHYSICAL AND HEALTH EDUCATION
FACULTY OF EDUCATION
AHMADU BELLO UNIVERSITY,
ZARIA.
Keywords
PHYSICAL ACTIVITIES,, UNIVERSITY EMPLOYEES,