Knowledge and Attitude Toward the Exercise for Health of Student in Loei Rajabhat University

Abstract

             The purpose of this research was to study and compare the knowledge and attitudes towards exercise for health of Loei Rajabhat University students which classified by gender, grade level, academic year, habits of health exercising. Research method is multi-stage sampling survey.  The sampling group was 500 Loei Rajabhat students, 44.60% Male and 54.40% female. The research questionnaire is used as a tool to collect data. The data were analyzed by using percentage, mean, standard deviation, and t-test and F-test.  The comparison was conducted by using T-test and F-test. It was found that there are differences significantly at .05 level. Multiple comparisons are conducted  by using Scheffe’ method.

             The results of the study showed that the students at Loei Rajabhat University has moderate level of knowledge about exercise for health at 58.40 percent. When comparing knowledge classified by gender variables, class level, academic year, it was found that there is no significant difference at the level of 0.05.When comparing knowledge classified by variables faculty , exercising behavior, it  was found that it’s  significantly different at the .05 level.  The attitude towards exercise for health is generally 67.20 percent. When comparing classified by gender variables, grade level, academic year , faculty studying exercise behaviors for health, it was found that the differences were statistically significant at the level of .05.