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Physical education significantly boosts university students' social capital, enhancing trust and collaboration. Group activities in higher education curricula can foster social inclusion and well-being.

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  • Social Sciences
  • Education
  • Public Health

Background:

  • Social capital is crucial for university students' well-being and academic success.
  • Existing research often overlooks the impact of structured physical activity on social capital in higher education.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the influence of physical education, specifically teamwork-based exercises, on the social capital of university students.
  • To analyze the effects on family, neighborhood, and academic relationships.

Main Methods:

  • A randomized controlled trial involving 976 university students (aged 19-20) in Zagreb, Croatia.
  • Intervention group (n=472) performed teamwork exercises; control group (n=504) performed individual exercises.
  • Social capital was measured across 6 domains, analyzed using linear regression and variance modeling.

Main Results:

  • The intervention group showed significant improvements in trust and collaboration within the university.
  • Positive correlations were observed between the physical education intervention and increased trust (teacher-student, student-student) and total social capital.
  • Living in the parental home was linked to higher social capital; males and older students reported lower trust and cooperation.

Conclusions:

  • Physical activity, particularly group-based, demonstrably enhances university students' social capital.
  • Recommends integrating group physical activities into higher education curricula to promote social inclusion and student well-being.
  • Highlights the value of these interventions for educational policy and program development.