doi no.: 05-2016-44975451, DOI Link :: http://doi-ds.org/doilink/11.2020-66319745/

Harjinder Kaur¹

Affiliations:

1 Research Scholar,  Department of Physical Education, Panjab University, Chandigarh, (160014) Mobile – 8728950968Email id:- jinderbains376@gmail.com

ABSTRACT

The objective of the study was to compare the general attitude, physical education and scientific basis variables in boys and girsl students regarding physical activity. It was hypothesized that there might be significant gender difference between the selected variables. Fifity  (twenty five girls and twenty five boys students) were randomly selected as subjects for the study. Age of the subjects ranged from 17 to 24 years. Data was collected using a Physical Activity Questionnaire by Mowatt, DePauw, & Hulac  (1988) for students. The data for the study was collected by distributing the questionnaires  to the subjects personally by the researcher. The data was computed as mean, Standard Deviation and‘t’ test and the hypothesis was tested at 0.05 level of significance. According to our findings, the variables namely general attitude (t=3.011), physical education (t=2.823), scientific basis (t=-5.172), were significantly different in boys and girls students.

Keywords: Student, Physical activity, Attitude. Boys, Girls.

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