Relationship Of Social Support On Physical Activity Involvement And Adherence Among College Students

Mohd Sharin Sangar, Niran (2019) Relationship Of Social Support On Physical Activity Involvement And Adherence Among College Students. Final Year Project (Bachelor), Tunku Abdul Rahman University College.

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Abstract

The purpose of this research was to investigate the relationship of social support on physical activity involvement and adherence among college student. A total of 349 of students from University Tunku Abdul Rahman University College were conveniently surveyed. The questionnaires used for this research was The Physical Activity Adherence Questionnaire” by Murthy &Shete (2016) and Social Support for physical activity scale (SSPA) (Sallis et al, 1987). A total of 175 males and 174 females participated. About 13.5% of the student age category was 18-20 years old, 75% of the student age 21-23 years old and 11.5% was above 23 years old. It was found that there was a significant correlation between Social support and Physical Activity Adherence (r=.320, p<0.05), family support and physical activity adherence; (r=.223, p<0.05) and friends support towards physical activity adherence (r=.322, p<0.05). Besides that, there were no significant correlation between Social support and Physical Activity involvement (r= .009, p< 0.05). Hence, there were no significant differences in the Physical ActivityInvolvement mean scores according to age groups, faculty and current living arrangement. However, there was a significant difference in the Physical Activity Adherence mean scores between male and female respondents. Thus, there were no significant differences in the Physical Activity Adherence mean scores according to age groups and year of study. In conclusion, social support was significantly correlated to physical activity adherence. Male respondent scored higher in physical activity involvement and adherence.