ANALYSIS OF PERCEIVED BENEFITS BARRIERS AND HELPFUL CUES TOWARDS PHYSICAL ACTIVITY AMONG PHYSICAL EDUCATIONAL PROFESSIONALS IN TAMILNADU

Keywords

Perceived benefits, Perceived barriers, cues to physical activity.

Abstract

The aim of the study was to distinguish the perceived benefits barriers and helpful cues towards physical activity among physical educational professionals in Tamilnadu. For this purpose forty (N=40) male and female physical education professionals working as various colleges in Tamilnadu state, India were selected as subjects in the year 2015. Tergerson and King (2002) questionnaire was used to assess the perceived benefits, barriers and cues to physical activity. Data were collected from 60 subjects obtained from work sites, an evening college program. The experimental design used for this study was static group comparison design. The ‘t’-ratio was used to compare the perceived benefits, barriers and cues to physical activity difference between male and female physical education professionals. The results of the study suggested there was a significant difference between male and female physical education professionals on perceived benefits, barriers and cues to physical activity.