Physical Education and Emotional Wellbeing of Primary School Children in Entebbe Municipality, Uganda

Leonard Onyebuchi Ophoke; Kagisa Mustafa

doi:10.53103/cjess.v4i6.279

Authors

Leonard Onyebuchi Ophoke Cavendish University, Uganda https://orcid.org/0009-0008-6645-8061
Kagisa Mustafa University of Kisubi, Uganda

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.53103/cjess.v4i6.279

Keywords:

Physical Education, Emotional Wellbeing, Primary School, Children

Abstract

The study was purposed to establish the relationship between physical education and emotional wellbeing of primary school children in Entebbe Municipality. The study adopted a mixed method with cross-sectional research design. Out of 196 total populations sampled, 180 respondents participated in the study. From the study findings, it was established that there is a strong positive statistical significant relationship between physical education and emotional wellbeing of primary school children in Entebbe Municipality as observed at a positive linear correlation r = .680, P=.000 leading to decrease in children’s worries and fears, increase children’s sense of happiness and joy; improve children’s mood and reduces symptoms of depression. It recommends that parents and schools should collaborate to enhance children’s emotional wellbeing through physical education.

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