Abstract: The primary objective of the study was to determine the effects of Regular physical exercise on life stress on students in higher education. . Two groups were targeted as experimental and control group. The 40 male students was considered as experimental group and 40 male students was considered as control group. A Health related physical fitness programme was planned for 6 weeks, 4 days a week and 60 minutes a day. The life stress was measured before & after regular exercise program to the students. For the student’s life stress, Gadzella’s (1991) Students-life Stress Inventory was used. T-test was considered statistically technique throughout the stud. The result reveals that academic stressors, frustration, Conflicts and pressure were reduces due to the 12 week physical exercise programme. The study also found that, Regular physical exercise enhance the physiological and behavioral aspect of students in higher education.
Keywords : Exercise, Stress, stressors , students
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DOI:
10.17148/IJIREEICE.2021.9202