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Item Effect of American fitness swimming program on the physical fitness level and personality adjustment(2005-09) Acob, Candelario O.It was the major purpose of this study to determine the effect of a swimming program on the physical fitness level and personality adjustment level of selected male college students of the University of Baguio. This study made use of the Two-Group-Pre-Test Post-Test Experimental Design. The Control Group, composed of 30 students, was treated with the regular swimming program. The Experimental Group, composed of 30 students, was treated with the American Fitness Swimming Program. Significant differences in the physical fitness levels of the control group and experimental group in the pre-test and post-test were determined by means of the t-test. Physical fitness levels were determined by the Physical Fitness Test (PFT). Personality adjustment levels were determined by the California Test of Personality (CTP). From the analysis of data gathered, the significant findings of the study are: 1. The physical fitness level of the control group in the pre-test is good. The post-test physical fitness level is very good. On the part of the experimental group, the pre-test physical fitness level is good. The post-test level is excellent. 2. The null hypothesis that there are no significant differences in the pre-test and post-test physical fitness levels of the control group and experimental group is rejected. 3. The personality adjustment level of the control group in the pre-test is low. The post-test personality adjustment level is moderate. On the part of the experimental group, the pre-test personality adjustment level is low. In the post-test, the personality adjustment level is high. 4. The null hypothesis that there are no significant differences in the pre-test and post-test personality adjustment levels of the control group and experimental group is rejected. 5. The experimental group, treated with the American Fitness Swimming Program, registered bigger mean gains and greater extent of improvement, both in physical fitness level and in personality adjustment level. 6. The American Fitness Swimming Program enhances physical fitness and personality adjustment to a greater extent than the regular swimming program. The findings elicit the following conclusions: 1. Both the control group and the experimental group improved in physical fitness level as a result of the swimming program. Therefore, swimming as a fitness program improves the level of physical fitness, specifically along areas of skill-related fitness. 2. Since there are significant differences in fitness levels between the pre-test and post-test; and since there are significant differences between the fitness levels of the control group and the experimental group in the post-test, the treatment variable significantly affected the physical fitness level of the subjects. 3. The control group and the experimental group improved in level of personality adjustment as a result of the swimming program. Therefore, swimming is effective in the development of personality adjustment among students. 4. Since there are significant differences in personality adjustment levels between the pre-test and post-test; and since there are significant differences in the post-test level of personality adjustment between the control group and the experimental group, the treatment variable significantly affected the personality adjustment level of the subjects. 5. Swimming as a physical education program improves the level of physical fitness and personality adjustment level in general. Specifically, however, the experimental group swimming program effected greater extent of improvement in physical fitness and personality adjustment level of the experimental group compared to the control group. 6. The American Fitness Swimming Program enhances physical fitness level and personality adjustment level to a greater extent compared to the regular swimming program. In light of the findings and conclusions arrived at, the following recommendations are posited: 1. The physical fitness level of the students should be further improved or maintained at level of excellent. This can be done by encouraging the students to participate in regular fitness exercises, such as swimming. 2. The personality adjustment level of the students should be further improved or maintained at very high level. This can be done by implementing a regular program of fitness exercises, such as swimming. 3. Since the American Fitness Swimming Program was found to be more effective in enhancing physical fitness level and personality adjustment level, this program should be adopted or implemented as a regular component of the physical education program. 4. Other fitness programs maybe explored as part of a varied, regular program of physical fitness. 5. The Physical Fitness Test (PFT) should be administered regularly to monitor the physical fitness level of the students. 6. Follow-up studies maybe conducted, focusing on the effect of other programs such as golf, racquet games, martial arts, running, walking, basketball, volleyball, etc. on individuals' physical fitness levels and personality adjustment levels.