Knowledge, Attitude, and Exercise Behavior of Students Prince of Songkla University, Hat Yai Campus
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This research investigates undergraduate students' exercise behavior at Prince of Songkla University, Hat Yai Campus. The specific objective was to assess knowledge, attitude, and exercise behavior levels. The sample group, selected through purposive sampling, consisted of 797 students registered in the physical education course (General Education Group) for Semester 2/2022, However, data could only be collected from 513 subjects within this sample group. The data collection involved using a questionnaire with content validity ranging from 0.67 and 1.00, and the reliability of the questionnaire was 0.78. Descriptive statistics comprising frequency, percentage, and mean () were employed for data analysis. The study found that 57.70 percent of the sample group had a high level of knowledge about exercise, 50.10 percent had a moderate level of attitude, and 85.77 percent had a moderate level of exercise behavior. Overall, students of Prince of Songkla University, Hat Yai Campus had a high level of knowledge about exercise. However, their ability to consistently engage in exercise aligned with the principles of exercise for health. Consequently, the university and relevant organizations can utilize these research findings as guidelines for the development of learning management and for designing effective exercise activities that encourage positive attitudes and promote engaging in exercise for health in everyday life.
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