Use of free time by the students of the specialty teacher of physical education. Analysis at the University of Jaen

Objectives: the objectives pursued with this work have been, firstly, to check if the studied population spends his free time to physical activity and sport; furthermore, to know the relationship between the choice of those activities and university studies; and finally, to examine which other activities occupy their free time. Materials and method: This study has been based on the implementation of a questionnaire to 180 students from teaching physical education, with ages between 18 and 21 years. Conclusions: as the main conclusions of this study suggest that the physical and sporting activities occupy much of his free time. Similarly, there is a relation between physical activity and sport practiced and university studies elected, and not vice versa. Finally, activities like going out with friends or watching television are also part of the time free, but others like reading is done on an occasional or non-existent.