A comparison of attitudes toward physical activity of participants and non-participants in selected activities in a college intramural program.

Abstract

Purpose: The purpose of this study was to determine the differences, if any, of attitudes toward physical activity between participants and non-participants in selected activities in a college intramural program. Method of Research: In order to investigate the above purpose, Kenyon's Attitudes Toward Physical Activity Inventory was given to 76 college students who resided in Twin Towers Complex, at Emporia State University, Emporia, Kansas during the 1981-82 school year. Data ""re analyzed by computing the between groups variance of mean scores of participants and non-participants who completed the Kenyon inventory. Analysis was made according to the 6 categories identified in the instrument. Results: There were no significant differences found between participants and non-participants on any of the mean comparisons in regard to the Kenyon inventory. Conclusion: It was concluded that when the attitudes of participants in selected activities in a college intramural program were compared to the attitudes of non-participants in the same program, no significant difference in attitudes existed.