Indian Journal of Science and Technology
DOI: 10.17485/ijst/2016/v9i47/103369
Year: 2016, Volume: 9, Issue: 47, Pages: 1-5
Original Article
Varghese C Antony* and Rakesh Tomar
Physical Education Department, King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals, Dhahran-31261, Saudi Arabia; [email protected]
*Author for correspondence
Varghese C Antony
Physical Education Department, King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals, Dhahran-31261, Saudi Arabia; [email protected]
Objectives: Self-esteem is considered one of the fundamental indicators of mental health (Fox, 2000). The objective was to examine the effect of 16 weeks of supervised fartlek training on self-esteem on undergraduate students (n=40; Mage 18.52 years). Methods/Statistical Analysis: Two groups were formed and randomized into intervention (n=20) which was given 16 weeks of supervised fartlek training program and control group (n=20). Control group participants continued with daily routine. Time duration of the training program was 45 minutes per session, twice per week. Rosenberg’s Self-esteem scale (1965) was administered to both groups prior and after 16 weeks of intervention program. Wilcoxon signed rank test and Mann-Whitney Test was used to determine the differences between pre and post scores and between groups respectively. Findings: Significant difference was notified between pre and post fartlek intervention group on self-esteem 22 (5) versus 25 (4), p<.001. No significant difference observed on self-esteem between pre and post median score of students’ in the control group where physical activity <4 hours per week 23 (4) and 24 (2), P= .475; but it showed significantly different where the physical activity ≥4 per week 23.5 (5) and 26 (4), P= .045. Application/Improvement: Self-esteem improved with sixteen weeks of fartlek intervention program. It was suggested that students who were not adequately engaged in physical activities that is <4 hours per week need to undergo an intervention program or be motivated to engage in regular physical activities 4 hours and more per week in order to boost their self-esteem.
Keywords: Fartlek Training, Physical Activity, Self-esteem, University Student
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