Abstract:
The primary purpose of this study was to investigate the effect of engaging in
sporting activities on the academic performance of students in mathematics at the senior high
school level in the Cape Coast Metropolis. To ascertain the main objective of the study,
descriptive survey design was employed. The study used 100 senior high school students
comprising 59 student-athletes and 41 non-student athletes. For data collection, each
respondent was presented with the research questionnaire designed for the study. The study
revealed that, there is no statistically significant difference between the performance of studentathletes
and non-student athletes in mathematics. The study, however, concluded that, sports
participation has no negative effects on students-athletes’ academic performance in
mathematics. What this finding implies is that, parents and mathematics teachers should not
seize students from participating in sporting activities with the fear that participating in sports
worsens academic performance.
