The relationship between physical activity and academic achievement in senior secondary school students

grantor: University of TorontoThe problem investigated in this study is to determine if there is a significant relationship between physical activity and academic achievement in senior high school students. More specifically, does a moderate level of physical activity facilitate higher academic grades than those students who maintain relatively low or high levels of physical activity? An original questionnaire was created and administered to 126 grades 11, 12, and 13 students from one secondary school representative of the Greater Toronto Area. The data collected reflects the sample's academic achievement and physical activity level from their previous academic semester. All four of the hypotheses tested indicate no statistically significant results. The majority of the sample (46%) is measured to be in the moderate physically active range or level. The study's results confirm the conclusions of other studies, that physical activity does not hinder or deter a student's ability to succeed academically. (Abstract shortened by UMI.)M.A