Research Article
The Influence of Physical Activity on Academic Performance Among Students-Athletes: A Case in a Secondary Public School
@INPROCEEDINGS{10.4108/eai.28-10-2022.2327459, author={Najihah binti Mohd Amin and Mawarni Binti Mohamed and Ani Mazlina Dewi Mohamed}, title={The Influence of Physical Activity on Academic Performance Among Students-Athletes: A Case in a Secondary Public School}, proceedings={Proceedings of the 8th ACPES (ASEAN Council of Physical Education and Sport) International Conference, ACPES 2022, October 28th -- 30th, 2022, Medan, North Sumatera, Indonesia}, publisher={EAI}, proceedings_a={ACPES}, year={2023}, month={6}, keywords={physical activity academic performance students-athletes secondary school}, doi={10.4108/eai.28-10-2022.2327459} }- Najihah binti Mohd Amin
Mawarni Binti Mohamed
Ani Mazlina Dewi Mohamed
Year: 2023
The Influence of Physical Activity on Academic Performance Among Students-Athletes: A Case in a Secondary Public School
ACPES
EAI
DOI: 10.4108/eai.28-10-2022.2327459
Abstract
It is a common expectation that bookworm students can perform well and contribute more towards enhancement in academic performance instead of physically active student or best known as sport students. Thus, this study seeks to measure the level of physical activity and explore academic achievement, as well as to examine if there is a relationship between physically active students and academic achievement among student-athletes in a public secondary school in Kedah. Survey method was employed using a set of questionnaires. Purposive sampling method was used to gather information from 22 selected students-athletes involving 8 classes from various sports backgrounds. Results indicated that the associations of physical activity and fitness with cognitive function are relatively few but generally showed a positive association between physical activity and cognitive function of students.