Abstract

The aim of this research is studying the deterrent factors of physical activities of female student nurses. This research is of survey-descriptive type and executed in a fielding form, by using “carol and Alexander’s standard questionnaire”, “physical activities deterrence’s” (α=0.85). Statistical universe of this research are practitioner female student nurses with the approximate capacity of 285 people, according to Morgan’s table 165 people were chosen as sample using Random cluster sampling method. Was performed using the Pearson correlation, multiple regression, and post hoc LSD tests (α=0.05). Data analysis done by using SPSS19 software. Results show that the mean deterrent factors are lack of participant with highest mean 3.47, lack of time 3.22, lack of facilities 2.98, lack of availability 2.47, personal/mental problems 2.32, and lack of interest 2.26, lack of knowledge averagely 2.18. Among deterrent factors and its subgroups (interpersonal deterrence’s, inter-personal and structural) with participation rate and between participation rate of individuals in sport activities, there is a meaningful relationship on the basis of education rate. Regarding obtained correlation coefficient, there’s a meaningful relationship between participation rate and age in tastes. But individual’s age goes up, their participation rate is less.

Keywords: Deterrent factors; Physical activities; Student nurse; Women