A Study of Health Outcomes Academic Stress Coping and Self Efficacy of Physical Education Students

Abstract

The purpose of the doctoral study was to find out the differences of health outcomes, academic stress, coping and self-efficacy between physical and Non-Physical Education (NPEdu) students. Total 300 physical education and 300 other students selected for the study and their age ranged between 18-30years. The data was collected through respondents in the form of different experimental tests. The demographic information about Gender, age, daily smoking, drug use, etc. was obtained before seeking responses. This study involves a cross sectional, comparative study of physical and Non-Physical Education (NPEdu) students. The research design of the study is to descriptive research design. The study depends mainly on primary source of data. The data was collected through respondents in physical and Non-Physical Education (NPEdu) students the Instructions was given to the sports person before filling the questionnaires. The data was collected through questionnaires. The instruction was given by the investigator to the students before filling these questionnaires. Result reveals that 52.00% Physical Education students reported mild stress, 33.00% Physical Education students reported moderate stress and 15.00% Physical Education students reported severe level of stress. However, 47.00% Non-Physical Education (NPEdu) students reported mild stress, 36.00% Non-Physical Education (NPEdu) students reported moderate stress and 17.00% Non-Physical Education (NPEdu) reported severe level of stress. The Result of the study indicates that, there was significant difference of Perceived general health sub scale of health outcomes between Physical Education and Non-Physical Education (NPEdu) Students . The findings of the study reveal that Physical Education Students was better Perceived general health as compared to Non-Physical Education (NPEdu) Students .The Result of the study indicates that, there was significant difference of Physical functioning sub scale of health outcomes between Physical Education and Non-Physical Education (