Impact of Gender on Building of Attitude towards Physical Education

Abstract

The overall aim of education is to develop the whole personality of man in keeping with the Socio-economic and Socio-Political atmosphere. Education indeed is the most powerful instrument of social and economic transformation. The aim of education is to develop an individual with all Physical, Mental, Spiritual and Social Know-how. So that one can stand, erect, face and accept all changes and challenges of this fast changing modern world. The aim of this study was to study ‘Impact of Gender on Building of Attitude Towards Physical Education’. It was further aimed to help the Sports Scientist, Educationists, Psychologists and Administrators to enable them to formulate a better Education Policy, syllabus and system for Students. The study was undertaken on a total of one hundred and twenty students. Of the 120 students participating in the survey, 18 (15%) were 14 years old, 54 (45%) were 15 and 48 (40%) were 16, the mean age was 15.3 years old. Research shows that physical education in school can increase physical activity levels during youth and later in life. Consequently, physical education not only contributes to a healthy body, but a healthy mind. Also, research indicates that physical education has the ability to impact self-esteem, well-being and reduce stress, depression and anxiety.