@article{MAKHILLJEAS2020151219334,
    title = {Mean Response Analysis and Hypothesis Testing of Differences in Stress Management
Strategies Adopted by Sports Administrators in Tertiary Institutions Based on Age, Job
Experience and Education},
    journal = {Journal of Engineering and Applied Sciences},
    volume = {15},
    number = {12},
    pages = {2568-2575},
    year = {2020},
    issn = {1816-949x},
    doi = {jeasci.2020.2568.2575},
    url = {https://makhillpublications.co/view-article.php?issn=1816-949x&doi=jeasci.2020.2568.2575},
    author = {Grace,Godfrey,Jafaru,Oliver,Linda and},
    keywords = {Sports administrators,stress,stress management,tertiary institutions,Taraba State},
    abstract = {This study focused on the mean analysis and
hypothesis testing of differences instress management
strategies adopted by sports administrators in tertiary
institutions in Taraba State, Nigeria by age, job
experience and level of education. The study adopted a
descriptive survey research design. The population for the
study was all the 73 sports administrators in tertiary
institutions in Taraba State. The entire population was
used for the study. Researchers’ structured questionnaire
titled, ‘Stress Management Strategies of Sports
Administrators Questionnaire (SMSSAQ)’ was used for
data collection for the study. The instrument was
validated by 5 experts from the Department of Human
Kinetics and Health Education, University of Nigeria,
Nsukka. The reliability index of the instrument was 0.78.
The data collected were analyzed using mean and
standard deviation. The findings of this study revealed
that sports administrators in tertiary institutions in Taraba
State adopt physical exercises for stress management
while they do not adopt relaxation, time management,
social activities, eating of balanced diet and rest and sleep
as strategies for stress management. It was recommended
among others that the authorities of tertiary institutions in
Taraba State should organize seminars and workshops for
sports administrators in order to educate them on the
importance of stress management and enlighten them on
better practices and strategies for stress management and
that sports administrators from time to time should be
allowed by their respective employers to go on vacation
for maximum relaxation in order to ease off stress and
have improved productivity.}
    }