The Young People’s Perception on the Need of an Active Life through Regular Sport Activities

This study had the main purpose of emphasising the level of perception of today's youth on the physical exercise in general, with extensions on social involvement as well, on some of their effects, but also to clarify certain problems which are not understood for what they are worth by the young people. This study was undertaken at the Petroleum-Gas University of Ploiesti on a group of 100 students (boys and girls) aged between 19 and 29, having as main research method the survey, based on a standardized questionnaire. The latter was anonymous, it had 8 items, being a questionnaire with a single choice out of three or more possible answers. The undertaken research reveals that by practicing different sport activities they had met new people, highlighting the socialization factor of the researched phenomenon. In the same context, practicing sports is important for the personal development of young people, having a conciliatory role in certain conflicts, and overcoming social barriers. At the same time, we note that sports activity is important in everyday life for young people, but the most of them do not regularly follow sports events (on TV or live). Regardless of how physical activity is practiced, life without physical exercise should not exist, the benefits of these activities being far beyond certain inconveniences such as the time spent in such activities (more correctly the lack of necessary time), certain physical discomforts (muscle soreness), the possibility of injuries or even lack of interest.