Leisure time sport activities among students at teaching faculties across three countries

Sivevska, Despina and Popeska, Biljana and Gregorc, Jera and Ignatov, Georgi (2022) Leisure time sport activities among students at teaching faculties across three countries. (APES) Activities in physical education and sport, International Journal of Scientific and Professional issues in Physical Education and Sport, 12 (2). pp. 41-47. ISSN 1857-7687

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Abstract

Regular physical activity is important factor to maintain a good physical and mental health, physical condition and productivity. Different forms or physical activity are delivered within the educational system, including universities. One of the important
issues is to create habits for active and healthy lifestyle which means being physically active as way of life including regular physical
activity during leisure time. The purpose of the study was to determine student’s interests and motivation to participate in sport in
leisure across three different countries and to identify possible differences within three countries – Macedonia, Bulgaria and Slovenia. The study was realized on sample of 354 participants, students at Teaching Faculties in three mentioned countries. Specially
designed questionnaire was applied. Results were analyzed using descriptive statistics parameters. Differences across countries
were determined using the analyses of variance. Based on result, differences were determined on questions related to importance of
sport in leisure, level of activity, frequency of participation, type of preferred sport etc. Obtained results suggest on differences between countries regarded time spend in learning, available time and frequency of physical activity during leisure. Suggestions and
recommendations were given for future similar studies as well as for particular actions that can be taken at universities in order to
improve the physical activity level of students including sport events, competitions, sport camps and workshops

Item Type:	Article
Uncontrolled Keywords:	participation in sport, university students, leisure time, differences
Subjects:	Social Sciences > Educational sciences
Divisions:	Faculty of Educational Science
Depositing User:	Despina Sivevska
Date Deposited:	16 Oct 2023 09:10
Last Modified:	16 Oct 2023 09:10
URI:	https://eprints.ugd.edu.mk/id/eprint/32381

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