Physical Activity Behaviors of Students at Nakhon Ratchasima Rajabhat University
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The objectives of this research were to 1) investigate the physical activity behaviors of students at Nakhon Ratchasima Rajabhat University and 2) compare these behaviors across gender and academic year levels. The sample comprised 400 students from the 2023 academic year, selected via convenience sampling. The research instrument was a physical activity behavior questionnaire. Data analysis included frequency, percentage, mean (ðĨĖ
), standard deviation (S.D.), independent t-test, and one-way ANOVA, followed by Fisherâs Least Significant Difference (LSD) post-hoc tests where significant differences were identified.
The findings indicated that 1) the primary daily physical activity was household sweeping, and the predominant mode of transportation was by motorcycle. In terms of academic-related physical activity, students typically enrolled in exercise or sports courses, with an average physical exertion duration of 2 hours and 35 minutes per session, while walking between classes averaged 14.47 minutes per day. During leisure time, the most prevalent activity was walking. Sedentary behavior was primarily dominated by social media usage and mobile gaming. 2) Regarding gender comparisons, no statistically significant differences were found in daily life or academic-related physical activities (p > .05). However, significant differences between males and females were observed in leisure-time activities, specifically jogging and sports participation (p < .05), as well as in sedentary behaviors such as computer gaming and phone conversations while sitting or lying down (p < .05). Concerning academic year levels, no significant differences were found across daily, academic, or leisure activities; however, sedentary reading behavior showed a statistically significant difference (p < .05). Post-hoc LSD analysis revealed that fourth-year students exhibited significantly higher sedentary reading levels than those in their second, third, and first years, respectively.
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