Comparative analysis of Fitness and Health Status among Boys of Government and Private Schools in North Bengal

Aim: The aim of the study was to compare the fitness status and health status of government and private school students in Alipurduar district during the post-pandemic period. Materials and Methods:200 school boys (aged 12 to 16 years old) were selected from various government and private schools in the said district during the academic year 2022-23. BMI with weight, height and age from personal profile; and performance profile from speed, explosive leg strength and agility have been selected as variables. Independent t-test for comparison between government and private schools using SPSS (version 20), and the significance level for hypothesis testing was two-tailed test (0.05).Results: According to the findings of the study, there was a statistical significant difference in all the selected variables between students attending government and private schools. Conclusion: it was concluded that government school boys were ahead in terms of performance but lagging behind in terms of health status compared to private school boys.