Participation Constraints of University Student-athletes in Selected Sports in Kenya

Participation in sports plays an important role university students’ lives, such as the development of a healthy lifestyle and promotion education. However, there is low participation universities which may be due to various constraints experienced or perceived by students. The purpose this study was examine hindering student-athletes activities. used cross-sectional survey design questionnaires collect data. Respondents were male (n=198) female (n=191) from public private Kenya, participating six selected sports. T-tests One-way analysis variance test hypotheses at 0.05 level significance. findings indicated that most affected structural least social-cultural constraints. There significant differences between regard constraints, (t = -2.21, p=0.03) interpersonal t 1.14, p 0.02). difference institutions with .39, p=0.01) intrapersonal 0.69, p=0.03). Female students significantly more than student-athletes. Student-athletes those universities. Universities should encourage use facilities coming up favorable environment. Secondly, Kenyan put place structured programs for University perceptions about enhanced order reduce hinder their A longitudinal recommended investigate throughout campus life thereafter.