The Influence of Emerging Sports on The Wellness Dimensions of The Public Middle School Students in China

Abstract

The physical quality of our citizens is declining, especially among primary and secondary school students. The decline is particularly serious. This study aims to explore the level of influence of emerging sports on the Wellness dimensions of middle school students in selected middle schools in China. Emerging sports refer to sports that are relatively popular internationally, have recently been launched domestically or are newly created domestically, are popular among teenagers and are suitable for schools, such as rock climbing, roller skating, orienteering and wilderness survival, etc. This study preliminarily draws the above hypothesis based on a review of previous studies. Ho1: There is no significant difference in the influence of the emerging sports on the physical wellness dimension of the student-respondents when their profile is taken as test factor. Ho2: There is no significant difference in the influence of the emerging sports on the emotional wellness dimension of the student-respondents when their profile is taken as test factor. Ho3: There is no significant difference in the influence of the emerging sports on the mental wellness dimension of the student-respondents when their profile is taken as test factor. Ho4: There is no significant difference in the influence of the emerging sports on the social wellness dimension of the student-respondents when their profile is taken as test factor. Ho5: There is no significant relationship in the influence of the emerging sports on the physical, emotional, mental and social wellness dimension of the student-respondents when their profile is taken as test factor.