A Preliminary Study of the Factors Influencing Sports Participation in Saudi Universities

Abstract

Objectives: The university has a fundamental role to play by providing a conducive
environment through Physical Education departments with an experienced head to realize the
expected dream for sport in KSA universities. An effective Physical Education department with
experienced staff in a university is a good starting point towards the realization of regular sports
participation for undergraduate students. The aim of this study to evaluate the sports activities in
cSaudi Arabia universities from the students perspective also, to investigate the obstacles
influencing sports activities in Saudi universities.
Methods: This study is used the descriptive approach to study 114 respondents were randomly
selected from in some Saudi university. The questionnaire was used study comprises five
questions. An online questionnaire was designed by Google forms and was distributed by email
and WhatsApp.
Results: The study revealed some obstacles that hinder the success of sports activities in Saudi
Arabia universities for males are: Sports injuries, Lack of facilities, Lack of tools, Non updated
programs, admission conditions are not clear, Lack of student interest to do sport, Lack of time
in university time table to do sport, There is no scheduled for the sports activities in Saudi
universities, lack of fund and lack of human recourse.
Conclusion: Can see the importance to investigate the most important factors to enhance
sports activities. As well most of the university's students agree with the important need to
enhance the sports activities. In addition, all of the obstacles consider by the student are easy to
solve if universities implement important factors.