Administrative Factors Influencing Sports Involvement of The Girl-Child in School Sports in Rivers State

Abstract

The study examined the administrative factors influencing sports involvement of the girl-child in school sports in Rivers State, Nigeria. Reviewed literature, on this topic aids in the formulation of 4 hypotheses. Data were collected with the use of questionnaire, from a sample of 150 girls randomly selected from 6 Government Girls secondary schools in Rivers State. The 4 hypotheses were tested and verified. Results from the mean, standard deviation and test statistical methods used to analyze the data showed that hypotheses 1, 3 and 4 were significantly influencing the sports involvement of the girl-child in school sports in Rivers State. While hypothesis 2 was not significant. This study concluded that for girl-child involvement in school sports, adequate and attractive sports facilities, qualified sports personnel, good sports facilities maintenance culture and adequate funding of sports should be provided. Recommendations were made among them were: intramural sports competitions should be made compulsory in all girls secondary schools in Rivers State. There should be a college sports facility and equipment endowment fund.