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INVOLVEMENT IN PHYSICAL EDUCATION AS PREDICTOR OF STUDENTS HEALTH AND ACADEMIC SUCCESS A CROSSSECTIONAL APPROACH

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http://dx.doi.org/10.31703/gesr.2022(VII-II).33      10.31703/gesr.2022(VII-II).33      Published : Jun 2022

Involvement in Physical Education as Predictor of Students Health and Academic Success: A Cross-sectional Approach

Abstract

    The purpose of the current study was to examine the contribution of college-based physical education participation to health and academic success. Additionally, gender-based differences in students' responses regarding physical education, students' health and academic success were examined.Physical education, students' health and academic achievement were examined with the help of properly validated and reliable self-made closed-ended questionnaires. Results indicated that physical education was positively and significantly related to health (r=.887) and academic success (r=.905) of college students. Regression analysis produced significant positive effects of physical education on students' health and academic achievement (p

    Involvement, Physical Education, Students Health and Academics, College Students

    (1) Anila Iqbal
    Lecturer, Department of Physical Education, Lahore Leads University, Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan
    (2) Salma Kausar
    Director Physical Education, Fauji Foundation College, Naushera Soon, Khushab, Punjab, Pakistan
    (3) Amjad Ali khan
    PhD Scholar, Asia e University, Islamabad, Pakistan
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APA

    APA : Iqbal, A., Kausar, S., & khan, A. A. (2022). Involvement in Physical Education as Predictor of Students Health and Academic Success: A Cross-sectional Approach. Global Educational Studies Review, VII(II), 350-360. https://doi.org/10.31703/gesr.2022(VII-II).33

CHICAGO

    CHICAGO : Iqbal, Anila, Salma Kausar, and Amjad Ali khan. 2022. "Involvement in Physical Education as Predictor of Students Health and Academic Success: A Cross-sectional Approach." Global Educational Studies Review, VII (II): 350-360 doi: 10.31703/gesr.2022(VII-II).33

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    HARVARD : IQBAL, A., KAUSAR, S. & KHAN, A. A. 2022. Involvement in Physical Education as Predictor of Students Health and Academic Success: A Cross-sectional Approach. Global Educational Studies Review, VII, 350-360.

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    MHRA : Iqbal, Anila, Salma Kausar, and Amjad Ali khan. 2022. "Involvement in Physical Education as Predictor of Students Health and Academic Success: A Cross-sectional Approach." Global Educational Studies Review, VII: 350-360

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    MLA : Iqbal, Anila, Salma Kausar, and Amjad Ali khan. "Involvement in Physical Education as Predictor of Students Health and Academic Success: A Cross-sectional Approach." Global Educational Studies Review, VII.II (2022): 350-360 Print.

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    OXFORD : Iqbal, Anila, Kausar, Salma, and khan, Amjad Ali (2022), "Involvement in Physical Education as Predictor of Students Health and Academic Success: A Cross-sectional Approach", Global Educational Studies Review, VII (II), 350-360

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    TURABIAN : Iqbal, Anila, Salma Kausar, and Amjad Ali khan. "Involvement in Physical Education as Predictor of Students Health and Academic Success: A Cross-sectional Approach." Global Educational Studies Review VII, no. II (2022): 350-360. https://doi.org/10.31703/gesr.2022(VII-II).33