Institutional Based Reasons for Students Non-Participation in Physical Activity and Sport Programs in the Kenyan Public Universities
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Date
2020
Authors
Bailasha, N. K
Rintaugu, E. G
Kamau, J
Mwangi, F. M
Mucheke, C. M
Otieno, M. D
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Academia edu
Abstract
University environment offers numerous
advantages and easy opportunities for improving students’
participation in physical activity and sport. However, there
are paucity of researches on the reasons for
non-participation in the university physical activity and
sport programs in Kenya. The purpose of this study was to
establish the institutional based reasons for the students’
non-participation in the universities’ physical activity and
sport programs. Cross-sectional survey design was used
and data was collected through questionnaires from
Sixty-three (33 males, and 30 females) students. Mean
standard deviation and graphs respectively, were used to
describe and present data. Findings showed that key
reasons for non-participation in physical activity and sport
programs in the university were inadequate sport facility
74.6%, overcrowded facility 73%, unorganized sport
program 63.5%, lack of sport facility 58.7%, lack of sport
variety 57.1%, inaccessible facility 49.2%, no coaches
47.6%, unfriendly time for sport 39.7%, unsafe sport
equipment 38.1%, inappropriate behaviour of sport
personnel 36.5% and 34.9% was due to unskilled sport
personnel. Students’ age, year and course of the study
influenced non-participation of students in the universities’
sport programs. Also, students’ previous and current
participation status confirmed students avoid universities’
sport programs although they participate in the same
elsewhere. Diversifying and professionalizing sport and
aligning programs with academic schedules would attract
students. TRA can be useful in sensitizing students on the
benefits of sports. Similar studies with larger student
population are necessary.
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Keywords
Non-participation, Palms, Physical Activity and Sport Programs, Public Universities, Sport Participation
Citation
Bailasha, N. K., Rintaugu, E. G., Kamau, J., Mwangi, F. M., Mucheke, C. M., & Otieno, M. D. (2020). Institutional based reasons for students non-participation in physical activity and sport programs in the Kenyan Public Universities. International Journal of Human Movement and Sports Sciences, 8(1), 17-23.