EVALUATING THE EFFECTIVENESS OF TECHNOLOGY FOR ENGAGING UNIVERSITY STUDENTS IN HEALTH-ENHANCING PHYSICAL ACTIVITY WITHIN A CAMPUS SPORTS CLUB
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https://doi.org/10.31891/pcs.2026.3.12Keywords:
technology, physical activity, quality of life, physical education, young men, young women, motivation, sports club, physical fitnessAbstract
The aim of the study was to conduct a comprehensive assessment of the effectiveness of a technology for engaging college students in health-promoting and recreational physical activity within the context of a higher education institution’s sports club, using modern methods of statistical modeling. A total of 172 students participated in the study. The effectiveness of the approach was assessed based on indicators of physical and mental well-being, physical activity, physical fitness, life satisfaction, motivation to participate in classes, and regularity of class attendance. Regression analysis, linear mixed models (LMM), effect size analysis, and other modern statistical methods were used to analyze the results. The proposed program included informational-motivational, practical-activity-based, and monitoring-and-adjustment stages, utilizing digital tools to support physical activity and various forms of health-and-recreational activities. The study results demonstrated a statistically significant improvement in physical and mental well-being, levels of physical activity, physical fitness, life satisfaction, and motivation for regular exercise (p < 0.001). It was found that the most significant predictors of physical well-being are satisfaction with the organization of physical education and health-promoting activities, while mental well-being is most strongly associated with overall life satisfaction.
Gender-specific differences in the effectiveness of the technology were identified: improvements in physical well-being were more pronounced among female students, whereas the positive impact on mental well-being did not depend on gender. The results confirm the feasibility of using comprehensive approaches incorporating modern statistical methods to enhance the effectiveness of organizing health- and recreation-oriented physical activities for college students in higher education institutions.
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