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Raybould, Leanne M (2012) The association between physical activity, substance use, educational satisfaction and academic achievement in higher education. Masters thesis, University of Gloucestershire.
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Context: This study explores high profile aspects of student culture and educational satisfaction in a bespoke environment with a high sporting culture. It aims to add to the body of literature through its unique combination of factors and their relation to academic achievement in a sample from a specialist setting. Purpose: 1- To investigate the current levels of physical activity, alcohol consumption, substance use and educational satisfaction in a sample of UK university students. 2- To explore the associations of physical activity, alcohol consumption, substance use and educational satisfaction with academic achievement. Method: Sample- 339 students in the Faculty of Sport, Health and Social Care. Male 51.6% Female 48.4%, mean ages 22.3 (± 6.9). Data Collection- Data was collected via two questionnaires, the first covered health and lifestyle behaviours, the second educational satisfaction. Academic achievement was represented by module grade taken from the university system. Results: Many students were sedentary and physical activity levels varied greatly across the sample. Reports of alcohol consumption were high but substance use low. Educational satisfaction showed moderate to high levels in this sample. In order of statistical significance educational satisfaction, year of study, binge drinking, time spent sitting, age, and alcohol frequency were associated with module grade (p≥=0.05, R2 0.088). Conclusion: The findings of this study both support and contradict the previous literature surrounding academic achievement. There is a need for interventions on alcohol consumption and physical activity in this population. Investigations of expectations/importance and satisfaction should be carried out at a modular or course level and comparisons made between traditional and mature students to better understand factors of educational satisfaction and it's impact on academic achievement.
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| Additional Information: | Master of Science by Research | ||||||||||||
| Uncontrolled Keywords: | Physical activity; substance use; educational achievement; Higher Education, England | ||||||||||||
| Subjects: | G Geography. Anthropology. Recreation > GV Recreation Leisure L Education > LB Theory and practice of education > LB2300 Higher Education |
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| Divisions: | Schools and Research Institutes > School of Education and Science | ||||||||||||
| Depositing User: | Susan Turner | ||||||||||||
| Date Deposited: | 03 Mar 2015 10:41 | ||||||||||||
| Last Modified: | 31 Aug 2023 09:10 | ||||||||||||
| URI: | https://eprints.glos.ac.uk/id/eprint/1946 |
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