1Dept. of Physical Education, Gwangju University
2Dept. of Marine Sports, Hanseo University
*Corresponding Author: Chun-Ho Yang, Professor, Dept. of Marine Sports, Hanseo University, Seosan, 31962, Korea, Email: healthyang@hanseo.ac.kr
Online published on 7 December, 2018.
The purpose of the study is to identify the effects of health perception of college students who participated in physical education.
Toward this end, the survey was conducted targeting 293 four-year college students and the following results were obtained.
First, a statistically significant positive correlation was observed between sub-factors of health perception and behavioral wellness of students who participated in physical education.
Second, physical health perception had a positive effect on well-being in terms of product purchase, environment-friendly behaviors, dietary well-being and lifestyle measures, and exercise orientation.
Third, the sub-variable of physical and mental health perception showed statistically significant effects on hobby orientation.
The university students who participated in optional sports classes manifested a positive effect not only on the purchase of wellness products and services, but also on their life styles, including exercise, meditation, wellness diets and leisure or hobby activities.
Physical education, physical health perception, mental health perception, well-being oriented behaviors
