Junior Secondary School (JSS) Pupils motives of physical activity: A public health education survey

Abstract

**Background:** Schoolchildren and adolescents physical activity motive is strategic in ecological and all-inclusive conceptual comfort, bodily comfort, communal comfort and sentimental comfort, in so doing upholding the simplicity of the day-to-day deeds of learners empty of unnecessary lethargy. This survey target to catch a well-adjusted and well-investigated aim of pupil’s motives of physical activity: a public health education survey in Sierra Leone, on the integrity of upholding a hale and hearty atmosphere in building a strong and vibrant children, youngsters, and grownups.Methods: Motives for Physical Activity Questionnaire Revised (MPAQ-R) was the established investigation device. The variables were investigated using IBM-SPSSv.23 Statistics, with a mean cross-sectional average of 12.0±3.0, a 100% reply rate and N = 204 sample participants, stretching from 10-18 years, using a simple random sample. (SRS) choice.Results: In relations to outcomes, the benefits of engaging in physical activity as motive for pupils physical activity by sex stood out high for very true for males (n=419) and females (n=383) with a mean and standard deviation for males (1.02±0.187) and females (1.04±0.266)). In addition, by level (JSS1, JSS2 & JSS3), shows high for very true JSS1 (n=323), JSS2 (n=279) and JSS3 (n=200) at significant value of 0.358.Conclusion and Endorsement: In deduction, the benefits derived from engaging in physical activity is a fundamental motive for children and adolescents involvement in physical activity amid added issues in relations to sex, and academic level, hence supporting both internal and external enthusiasm of children and adolescents motives of physical activity. In endorsement, that children and adolescents physical activity motives be more geared towards their voluntary involvement into physical activity due to the benefits they derive from it rather than their involuntary involvement into physical activity due to the influence of others ranging from sex (males and females) and academic levels (JSS1,2&3) respectively.