SELF- EFFICACY AND SPORTS PARTICIPATION PROFILE OF JUNIOR SECONDARY SCHOOL STUDENTS IN AWGU EDUCATION ZONE IN ENUGU STATE

Abstract

This study examined the status and relationship between self-efficacy and sports participation profile of junior secondary school students in Awgu education Zone of Enugu state. Eight objectives with eight corresponding research questions and seven hypotheses guided the study. Descriptive survey research design was used for the study. A sample of 385 students were drawn from a population of junior secondary school’s student in Awgu education Zone of Enugu State using a multi-stage sampling procedure. Self-efficacy sport participation Questionnaire (SESPQ) was the instrument for data collection. The mean, standard deviation and ANOVA, Pearson Product Moment were used for data analyses and testing of hypotheses at 0.05 level of significance. Findings revealed that junior secondary school’s student in Awgu education Zone reported self-efficacy with regards to sports participation across gender. There was positive relationship between self-efficacy and sports participation among junior secondary school students in Awgu Education Zone. Hence it was recommended that the ministry of education, sports council and sports providers collaboratively develop and enforce curriculum that emphasizes sports participation and self-expression.