Prevalence of After School Physical Activity Among Senior High School Students in Ada

Abstract

The purpose of the study was to explore the prevalence of After School Physical Activity (ASPA) among senior high school students in Ada. A descriptive survey design was used. A total of 726 senior high school students responded to a modified version of the Crocker (1997) Physical Activity (PA) Questionnaire with an alpha of .80 was used for data collection. Frequencies, percentages and Chi Square Test of independence were used to analyse the data. Result indicated that 76% of the participants had low intensity level of ASPA participation. Also, 79% of the students had high knowledge on the benefits of physical activity. Major perceived barrier to ASPA participation was fear of injury (80%). There was a significant association between the knowledge level of the PA benefits and intensity level of ASPA participation. Males’ students participated in a higher intensity level of ASPA than the female. On the whole, the intensity level of participation in ASPA by senior high school students in Ada is low. Senior high school students in Ada are encouraged to engage in variety of moderate to vigorous PA regularly.