Insufficient physical activity increases several different health hazards around the world. College students are recorded as one of the most physically inactive individuals because they face challenges that hinder them from practicing physically active habits. This study investigates the challenges and coping strategies of Physical Education students in achieving physically active habits. This study followed a qualitative case study design to provide a detailed and comprehensive analysis of the bounded phenomenon provided by the physical education students. A semi-structured interview was employed to draw pertinent data relative to the study and was treated qualitatively using thematic analysis. The results of the study pointed out the emerging challenges faced by physical education students in achieving physically active habits. Consequently, lack of selfmotivation, difficulty in time management, academic demands, and school responsibilities have been the core justification for their physical inactivity. Thus, the findings suggest that self-discipline, effective time management, and goal setting had been the coping strategies used by physical education students in achieving physically active habits. These results provide insights to students, teachers, parents, and future researchers as to how they can contribute to levering the healthy lifestyle of the students. This paper makes a unique contribution to the existing literature on the challenges encountered and coping strategies used by college students in achieving physically active habits management, and goal setting had been the coping strategies used by physical education students in achieving physically active habits. These results provide insights to students, teachers, parents, and future researchers as to how they can contribute to levering the healthy lifestyle of the students. This paper makes a unique contribution to the existing literature on the challenges encountered and coping strategies used by college students in achieving physically active habits.

Qualitative single case study

Challenges & Coping Strategies

Physically Active Habits