THE IMPACTS OF CO-CURRICULAR ACTIVITIES ON PHYSICAL AND MENTAL HEALTH OF SECONDARY SCHOOL STUDENTS IN FATA

  • Yasmeen Iqbal
  • Soniha Aslam
  • Muhammad Ashfaq
Keywords: Co-curricular activities,, Students health

Abstract

The study was aimed to analyze the relationship of co-curricular activities with students’ physical and mental health of Male Secondary School students of FATA. A sample size of 200 respondents was selected on the basis of random sampling technique. A questionnaire of five points Likert Scale after seeking due permission from Principals and Head Masters was used to reach to the in-depth of the phenomena. Statistical techniques Mean, Percentage and Standard Deviation were run to analyze the collected data. The researcher analyzed the relationship between co-curricular involvement and its positive impacts on students’ health performances. Finally it was determined that co-curricular activities have a long-lasting connection with physical and mental health of secondary schools students.

Author Biographies

Yasmeen Iqbal

Professor, Department of Sports Sciences & Physical Education University of Lahore,

Soniha Aslam

Associate Professor, Centre for Physical Education, Health & Sports Science, University of Sindh, Jamshoro

Muhammad Ashfaq

Director, Physical Education, Govt. Boys College, Boneer.

Published
2019-12-01
How to Cite
Iqbal, Y., Aslam, S., & Ashfaq, M. (2019). THE IMPACTS OF CO-CURRICULAR ACTIVITIES ON PHYSICAL AND MENTAL HEALTH OF SECONDARY SCHOOL STUDENTS IN FATA. THE SKY-International Journal of Physical Education and Sports Sciences (IJPESS), 3, 12-27. https://doi.org/10.51846/the-sky.v3i0.232
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