FACTORS INFLUENCING COMMITMENT TO PHYSICAL ACTIVITIES AMONG UNIVERSITY EMPLOYEES

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1993-12
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FATAI, ADEMOLA ADIATU
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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.
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PHYSICAL ACTIVITIES,, UNIVERSITY EMPLOYEES,
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