PERCEIVED EFFECTS OF PARTICIPATION IN EXERCISE ON MENTAL HEALTH AND WELLBEING AMONG SECONDARY SCHOOL STUDENTS IN BENIN METROPOLIS
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This study examined Perceived effects of participation in exercise on mental health and well-being among secondary school students in Benin Metropolis. Seven (7) research questions and four (4) hypotheses guided the study, aiming to find out the type of exercise (e.g., aerobic, resistance, or combination) have an impact on mental health and well-being, find out if the intensity of exercise (e.g., low, moderate, or high) have an impact on mental health and well-being, find out if the duration of exercise (e.g., short, medium, or long) have an impact on mental health and well-being in secondary school students, ascertain the relationship between exercise and specific mental health outcomes (e.g., anxiety, depression, or self-esteem), ascertain if there are any individual factors (e.g., personality, health status, or genetic predisposition) that moderate the relationship between exercise and mental health and well-being, find out the role of physical activity guidelines in promoting mental health and well-being through exercise, examine the cost effectiveness of using exercise to promote mental health and well-being in secondary school students.
The population of this study comprised all secondary school Students from a few schools in Benin Metropolis who engage in various forms of exercise. The proportionate stratified sampling technique was used to select 150 students. A structured questionnaire was used to retrieve data from the respondents, the number of questionnaire retrieved was 150, therefore the analyses was done based on the total number of returned questionnaire, the data was collected and computed into SPSS 23, and the chi-square and Analysis of Variance (ANOVA) was employed to test the research hypotheses.
The findings of the study were as follows; Types of exercise has impact on mental health and well being. Intensity of exercise has an impact on mental health and well being. Duration of exercise has an impact on mental health and well being. Exercise has an impact on mental health outcomes. There are gender-based differences in the perceived effects of exercise on mental health among secondary school students in Benin Metropolis. Socio-economic factors, such as access to sports facilities and equipment significantly relate to the mental well-being of secondary school students engaging in physical exercise. Based on the findings of this study, the following recommendations are proposed: Alongside physical exercise, schools should integrate mindfulness practices such as yoga and meditation into their curriculum to promote holistic well-being among students because the types of exercise has impact on mental wellbeing of students, exercises like yoga and meditation would help to improve the mental wellbeing of students positively. Implement training programs for physical education teachers to equip them with the knowledge and skills to design and deliver evidence-based exercise interventions tailored to students' mental health needs.
The population of this study comprised all secondary school Students from a few schools in Benin Metropolis who engage in various forms of exercise. The proportionate stratified sampling technique was used to select 150 students. A structured questionnaire was used to retrieve data from the respondents, the number of questionnaire retrieved was 150, therefore the analyses was done based on the total number of returned questionnaire, the data was collected and computed into SPSS 23, and the chi-square and Analysis of Variance (ANOVA) was employed to test the research hypotheses.
The findings of the study were as follows; Types of exercise has impact on mental health and well being. Intensity of exercise has an impact on mental health and well being. Duration of exercise has an impact on mental health and well being. Exercise has an impact on mental health outcomes. There are gender-based differences in the perceived effects of exercise on mental health among secondary school students in Benin Metropolis. Socio-economic factors, such as access to sports facilities and equipment significantly relate to the mental well-being of secondary school students engaging in physical exercise. Based on the findings of this study, the following recommendations are proposed: Alongside physical exercise, schools should integrate mindfulness practices such as yoga and meditation into their curriculum to promote holistic well-being among students because the types of exercise has impact on mental wellbeing of students, exercises like yoga and meditation would help to improve the mental wellbeing of students positively. Implement training programs for physical education teachers to equip them with the knowledge and skills to design and deliver evidence-based exercise interventions tailored to students' mental health needs.
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