An Investigation of Physical Activity, Obesity and Leisure Time Levels of Bussed and Central Secondary School Students with Different Variables (Sanliurfa Sample)

Abstract

This study aims to investigation of variables of physical activity, obesity and leisure time levels of bussed and central secondary school students. The study employs a quantitative research model. The study group consists of a total of 1474 students from 18 secondary schools, nine central secondary schools and nine bussed secondary schools affiliated to Sanliurfa city. Out of bussed secondary school students, 397 were males and 525 were females, and out of central secondary school participants 411 were males and 341 were males. Baecke Habitual Physical Activity Questionnaire (BHPAQ) was used in the study. For data analysis, frequency distributions with means, Chi square test, Kolmogorov-Smirnow and Shapiro-Wilk analyzes, Spearman correlation analysis, and Mann Whitney U test for differences between groups were conducted. As a result of the research, it has been found out that the male students from central secondary schools have less free time and participate in more physical activities than male students from bussed secondary school in terms of school and sports variables. It has also been found that central secondary school female students participate in sports activities more frequently than those at bussed secondary schools. A statistically significant difference has been determined between variables of physical activity, obesity and leisure time at the level of .05. The findings obtained from the study have been discussed within the scope of the related literature.