Considering Relationships between Feelings of Like or Dislike and between Forte and Non-forte with Regards to Physical Education and Joining or Not Joining a Sports Club along with Sex and School Differences

Abstract

　This study aimed to clarify the relationships between feelings of like or dislike and between forte and non-forte concerning physical education while also looking at conflicting feelings associated with joining or not joining a sports club as well as sex and school differences in 1420 junior high-school and high school students (the former: 346 boys and 320 girls; the latter: 372 boys and 382 girls). It was clarified that forte or non-forte for physical education and the decision about whether or not to join a sports club affects likes or dislikes with regards to physical education. Differences between junior high-school and high school students were found concerning positive or negative feelings about physical education in each of the above both factors. Even high school students who excelled at physical education and joined a sports clubs liked physical education at a lower percentage rate than that of middle school students who had also done both. Increasing positive feelings about physical education may require improving various motor skills during the grade school years. This strategy would attempt to increase the number of students at both the junior high and high school level who have positive feelings about physical education.