Subject: Educational sciences
Year: 2021
Type: Conference or Workshop Item
Type: PeerReviewed
Title: Effects of COVID-19 pandemics in participation in outdoor activities– case study of students from Goce Delcev University
Author: Popeska, Biljana
Author: Sivevska, Despina
Author: Ristova, Cvetanka
Abstract: Spending time outside is beneficial for our health. Having in mind the effects that restrictions that were introduced can have on movement habits and overall health of the students, we prepared this work that is focused on effects of COVID-19 on outdoor participation. The aim of the study is to examine the immediate impacts of COVID-19 restrictions on outdoor activities behaviors in students from Goce Delcev University in Stip – North Macedonia. The study sample was comprised from 172 respondents, students at Goce Delcev University of Stip – Macedonia. Survey was developed and implemented online in period of three months. Results were analyzed using basic descriptive statistic parameters. Obtained results suggest on small decrease in level of participation in outdoor activities. Walking, hiking, running and cycling are most preferred outdoor activities among university students. The restrictions that were presented during the pandemic have negative impact of outdoor participation while aspects like health benefits from outdoor stay, positive effect of outdoor activity on mental and emotional health, improved immune system, reduces stress etc, was determined to be the reasons for increase participation in outdoor activities. Recommendations, examples and practical are provided in order to increase participation in outdoor activities.
Publisher:
Relation: https://eprints.ugd.edu.mk/29134/
Identifier: oai:eprints.ugd.edu.mk:29134
Identifier: https://eprints.ugd.edu.mk/29134/1/13_KONFERENCIA_SPORT_SU_2021%20%281%29.pdfIdentifier: Popeska, Biljana and Sivevska, Despina and Ristova, Cvetanka (2021) Effects of COVID-19 pandemics in participation in outdoor activities– case study of students from Goce Delcev University. In: Тринадесетата международна научна конференция -Съвременни тенденции на физическото възпитание и спорта, 5 Nov 2021, Sofia, Bulgaria.
