PERCEIVED EFFECT OF PHYSICAL FITNESS ON WELL-BEING OF STUDENTS IN ILORIN SOUTH LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA, KWARA STATE.

Abstract

Abstract This study examined the perceived effect of physical fitness on well-being of students in llorin South Local Government Area, Kwara State. The study adopted the descriptive research of the survey type. Simple random sampling technique was used to select two hundred and forty-one respondents. Researcher structured-questionnaire was used for data collection, descriptive and inferential statistics were used to answer the research question and test the stated hypothesis with the aid of stastistical product and service solution (SPSS) version 20.0 at 0.05 level of significant. The findings of the study indicated that muscular endurance, muscular strength, body mass index and body flexibility had significant effect on well-being of students in llorin South Local Government Area, Kwara State. Therefore, it was recommended that teachers should help the individual to understand the importance of physical fitness for all and not gender bias. Keywords Muscular strength, Body mass index, Flexibility, Muscular endurance.