THE INFLUENCE OF FAMILY BACKGROUND OF PARENTS’ ON HEALTH RELATED PHYSICAL FITNESS OF THEIR DAUGHTERS

Usha Tiwari and Dhirendra Tiwari

Abstract

The purpose of this study was to determine the influence of parents’ family background on the health related physical fitness of their daughters. The subjects were randomly selected 500 college students of Banasthali University and their parents. The subjects were ranging to 17 to 23 years of age. Socio–Economic Status Index was employed on the parents and AAPHERD Health Related Physical Fitness test was administered on their daughters. To collect the information about the family background of the parents, a Socio- Economic Status Index was administered. The AAPHERD Health Related Physical Fitness test consisted of four  test items i.e. Cardio Respiratory function (9 minutes run / walk), Body Composition (sum of triceps and sub scapular skin folds), Abdominal strength (Bent Knee Sit Ups for 60 seconds) and Low Back Hamstrings Musculo- Skeletal function (Modified Sit and Reach test). For the analysis of data, Chi-square test was administered to measure the influence and Pearson’s Product Moment Correlation to find out the relationship. The results indicated that the family background of the parents, which includes the family competency & family’s commitment towards the society, did not have any influence on all the health related physical fitness components of their daughters.

Keywords: Family Background, Health Related Physical Fitness and Influence.