STUDY PRIMARILY AIMS TO INVESTIGATE THE ROLES AND BENEFITS OF SPORTS OR THE PHYSICAL HEALTH OF PEOPLE

STUDY PRIMARILY AIMS TO INVESTIGATE THE ROLES AND BENEFITS OF SPORTS OR THE PHYSICAL HEALTH OF PEOPLE

ABSTRACT

This research work is aimed at finding out the roles and benefits of sports on the physical health of the people. The study was carried out in a selected part of the University of Benin. A questionnaire with twenty questions was designed and administered to areas covered. A total sixty-five students were selected for sampling.

From the data collected and analyzed with simple percentage, it was discovered that majority of people know the roles and benefits of sports on the physical health of the people.

Judging from analysis it is dear that people attitude towards sports has changed positively therefore for the people who have negative attitude some recommendations were made.

The Government authority should organize public talk shows, print handbills etc to enlighten people on the roles and benefits of sports on the physical health of the people.

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CHAPTER ONE

Introduction – – – – – – – – — – – — – – – – – – – – – – – – – 1

Background of the study- – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – — – – 1

Statement of problem – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – 6

Purpose of the Study- – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – — 7

Research Questions- – – – – – — – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – 8

Significance of the study – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – 9

Scope /delimitation of the study – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – 9Definition of terms – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – — – – – – – – – – 10

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CHAPTER TWO :REVIEW OF RELATED LITERATURES

Roles and benefits of sports on the physicalhealth of

the people- – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – ——-15

Active participation in sporting activities impact on the physical

health of the people – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – -25

Gender difference influence sports participation thereby forming

a hindrance in getting a good health status- – — – – – – – – – – – — – – -27

Awareness of about the benefits and roles of sport on their physical

health condition- – – – — – – – – — – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – — – – -32

CHAPTER THREE

Method of the study – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – — – – – -37

Research design – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – -38

Population of the study – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – — – – – – – – 38

Sample and Sampling Techniques – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – 40

Research Instrument- – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – -41

Validity of instrument – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – 42

Reliability of instrument- – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – 43

Administration of instrument – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – -44

viiMethod of data Analysis – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – — – – – – – – – – 45

CHAPTER FOUR: DATA PRESENTATION, ANALYSIS ANDDISCUSSION OF RESULTS

Data Analysis and presentation – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – 44

Discussion of findings – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – — – 61

CHAPTER FIVE: SUMMARY,RECOMMENDATION AND CONCLUSION

Summary – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – — – – – – – – – – 64

Conclusion – – — – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – 64

Recommendation – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – -66

REFRENCES — – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – — ——- – – – -68

Appendix I – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – — – – – – – – – – – – – —- – – – 74

Appendix II – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – 81

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CHAPTER ONE

INTRODUCTION

Background of the Study

The roles of sports in our daily lifestyle cannot be overemphasized as much claims have been placed on its values, importance, prospects , goals and achievements which is all truly proven beyond facts and contestation. It is to be noted that we take into consideration that a little work has been done on the roles and benefits of sports on the physical health of the people in as much to say devising a plan or an action intended to accomplish specific goals or outcomes in sports as well as using sports as a medium to produce the needed effect in the human body.

STUDY PRIMARILY AIMS TO INVESTIGATE THE ROLES AND BENEFITS OF SPORTS OR THE PHYSICAL HEALTH OF PEOPLE