Examining the Relationship Between Physical Education and Academic Performance: Cross-Sectional Analysis (A Review Article)

Sanyam Kumar Joshi, Braham Pal Singh

Abstract: Physical fitness education represents one of the most important components of overall educational development of an individual. Even after having recognized significance, the detailed and precise relationship between physical activity programs and academic performance continues to create sufficient amount of interest among the educational researchers and academic institutions. This brief study tries to examine the relationship between physical education participation and academic performance among the undergraduate students at J. V. Jain College, Saharanpur, (Uttar Pradesh). The quantitative statistical methods were used to determine any significant relation between these variables. In this study a cross-sectional research design was used in which 100 students were selected from various academic programs such as Arts, Science, Commerce and Computer Science at J. V. Jain College, Saharanpur. The data was collected using standardized survey instruments designed to store the related data. The chi-square statistical test was used to determine the relationship between student participation in physical education activities and their corresponding academic performance. The statistical examination showed a statistically significant relationship between participation in physical education programs and academic achievements/performance (?? = 23.92, p < 0.05), with analysis showing that students maintaining continuous participation in physical education activities results in better academic results when compared to students with less participation in such programs. The findings of the study shows that physical education plays a important role in supporting and improving the academic achievements among the students of the college. Based on these results, the study strongly supports for more focus and investment in physical education curricula within higher education institutions. The study also suggests that educational institutions should prioritize the development and maintenance of comprehensive physical activity programs as a strategy for maximizing the student?s academic performance.

Keywords: Academic Performance, Physical Education (PE), Chi-square Test, Student?s Health, Educational Research

How to Cite?: Sanyam Kumar Joshi, Braham Pal Singh, "Examining the Relationship Between Physical Education and Academic Performance: Cross-Sectional Analysis (A Review Article)", Volume 14 Issue 7, July 2025, International Journal of Science and Research (IJSR), Pages: 1671-1677, https://www.ijsr.net/getabstract.php?paperid=SR25729072428, DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.21275/SR25729072428