Factor on Exercise of Students at Chaiyaphum Rajabhat University

Abstract

The research was purpose of it was: 1) to study associated with the factor of exercise students’ at Chaiyaphum Rajabhat University, 2) to study knowledge, attitude and perceived barriers in exercise of Chaiyaphum Rajabhat University classified by gender. This study was a survey of the sample consisted of 484 students’ at Chaiyaphum Rajabhat University, using method of obtained by accidental sampling. The instruments used in the research was a questionnaire about, knowledge, attitude, the cognition of obstacle exercise, readiness’ places and equipment of exercise, support from students at Chaiyaphum Rajabhat University. The data were analyzed by using frequency, percentage, mean, standard deviation and its reliability was verified by calculation of Pearson’s correlation coefficient; r formula.
The results of the research were as follows: The factor related to exercise of students at Chaiyaphum Rajabhat University. The attitude positive correlation of exercise at the 0.05 level of significant. (r = 0.21, p = 0.00) The readiness ’places and equipment of exercise at the 0.05 level of significant (r = 0.18, p = 0.00) and the support from the students at the 0.05 level of significant. (r = 0.32, p = 0.00). The factor were not related to exercise of students at Chaiyaphum Rajabhat University. The cognition of obstacle exercise was not related to exercise and all gender students had a different knowledge about exercise with moderate level at the 0.05 level of significant. ( = 2.35, S.D. = 0.45) Student hadn’t different attitude about exercise with fair level at the 0.05 level of significant. ( = 2.89, S.D. = 0.72) Moreover, the university should increase facilities, cleanness, and develop learning management system, general education. Especially, Physical education pattern had more knowledge for students and improved others factor. Finally, students love to exercise and make them to good health.