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ABSTRACT
This study was conducted to examine the predictive effect of exercise on the wellbeing of undergraduate student in the University of Benin. To guide this study, three research questions were raised.
The study adopted the descriptive survey research design. The population of the study was delimited to student of the Human Kinetics and Sports Science department. The study population was comprised of Four Hundred and Seventeen (417) students of the Human Kinetics and Sports Science Department. A sample size of Two Hundred and Nine (209) students was selected from the total population. The main instrument of this research is a 15 item self-structured questionnaire which was validated by the researcher’s supervisors and two other experts, all from the Department of Human Kinetics and Sports Science, University of Benin. The instrument was tested for reliability using the Test-retest reliability method. The results showed a reliability coefficient of 0.957, which was considered high, acceptable and accurate. Data collection was carried out by the researcher, and the collected data were analyzed using Statistical Package for Social Sciences (SPSS), version 21. Data analysis was done using frequency counts and percentage.
The findings of this study revealed that students are well equipped with the knowledge about the effect of exercise to their academic performance and their wellbeing. It was also revealed that there exists a correlation between exercise and academic performance. More findings from this study revealed that participating in exercise helps to improve concentration in academic activity, bring about numerous health benefits as well as changes to physical appearance of a student. On the basis of this study, it was recommended that Students need to be educated on the importance of participating in exercise. Government and stake holders should provide adequate facilities and equipment in order to encourage student participate in exercise activity.
