Volume : 3, Issue : 5, May - 2014

Investigating Constraints on University Student's Participation in Physical Activity Programs in Greece

Nikos Kouvelas, Foteini Dantsi

Abstract :

The purpose of this study was to investigate whether the three categories of constraint factors (Intrapersonal, interpersonal and structural) and students perceptions of service quality, affects students participation in exercise programs to Recreation Sport Center Campus of Aristotle’s University of Thessaloniki. The study sample comprised of 700 college students participated to nine different schools of Aristotle University of Thessaloniki (AUTH). Results revealed that a) the majority of students (76%) did not participate in exercise programs, b) non participants to programs experienced stronger constraints than participants, c) there was a high positive correlation between service quality and intention to continue participation to programs and d) quality of services appear to predict students intention to continue their participation. The results of the present study may help administrators of Recreation Sport Center Campus to improve programs and services in order to meet students needs contributing to increased participation and better quality of life.