Participation of University students in outdoor sports

Popeska, Biljana and Sivevska, Despina and Ristova, Cvetanka (2019) Participation of University students in outdoor sports. In: The 11th International Scientific Conference "Modern Trends of Physical Education and Sport", 8 Nov 2019, Sofia, Bulgaria.

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Abstract

Being outdoor and practicing outdoor sports has many benefits for psychological
and physical well – being, health and physical activity level. The purpose of this study is to
determine students’ habits for being in nature and exercising outdoor in natural environment,
as well as identify student’s opinions and interest for participation in outdoor activities. Study
sample was conducted of 77 respondents, students at Goce Delcev University in Stip, Republic
of Macedonia. Specially designed questioner was applied. Based on the results, students prefer
to be in nature whenever whether conditions allows and mainly in spring; choosing different
forms of outdoor sports, mainly hiking, running or cycling. Students have different interest
for winter outdoor sports and adrenalin sports. Obtained results suggest on great interest for
outdoor sports. In this regard, universities should work on promotion of different outdoor
sport programs and its implementation both as regular curriculum or extracurricular activity.

Item Type: Conference or Workshop Item (Paper)
Subjects: Social Sciences > Educational sciences
Divisions: Faculty of Educational Science
Depositing User: Cvetanka Ristova
Date Deposited: 13 Nov 2019 09:10
Last Modified: 13 Nov 2019 09:10
URI: https://eprints.ugd.edu.mk/id/eprint/22848

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