Gender Differences in Participants’ Awareness, Knowledge and Benefits of WeekendRecreational Physical Activities in Kwara State Stadium Complex, Ilorin, Nigeria

This study compared Male and Female Participants’ Awareness, Knowledge and Benefits of Weekend Recreational
Physical Activities in Kwara State Stadium Complex, Ilorin, Nigeria. This is a comparative analysis researchthat
comprised all participants in weekend recreational physical activities in Kwara State Stadium Complex, Ilorin. Amulti-stage sampling procedure was used to select 500 respondents for this study. The questionnaire was validatedand its reliability was determined using test-retest method and 0.83r was obtained. The administered questionnairewas analyzed using the t-test at 0.05 alpha level. The study revealed that there are significant dif erences betweenthe male and female level of awareness, level of knowledge and nature of recreational physical activities engagedinKwara State Stadium Complex, Ilorin. It was therefore recommended that despite the tight schedules, women shouldcreate time to participate in recreational physical activities to improve their health and social wellbeing amongothers.