Recreational Sports Participation and Academic Success: Numbers of Activities and Time Investment. Issue 5 (19th October 2020)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Vasold, Kerri L.; Deere, Samantha J.; Pivarnik, James M.
• Is Part Of: Journal of student affairs research and practice. Volume 57:Issue 5(2020)
• Page Start: 561
• Page End: 570
• Publication Date: 2020-10-19
• Subjects: Universities and colleges -- United States -- Periodicals; Counseling in higher education -- United States -- Periodicals; Counseling in higher education; Universities and colleges; United States; Periodicals; 378
• DOI: 10.1080/19496591.2019.1689367
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1949-6605

Abstract

Abstract : The purpose of this study was to investigate relationships between student academic success and recreational sports participation. Data from the NASPA Assessment and Knowledge Consortium Recreation and Wellness Benchmark (n = 64, 483) was utilized. Students participating in a moderate number of activities and a high time investment were more likely to self-report higher anticipated term GPAs than non-users. No significant relationships were found for likelihood of retention. Future research should investigate objectively collected data from multiple institutions.