Barriers to Campus Recreation and Intramural Sports Participation

1993 ◽  
Vol 17 (2) ◽  
pp. 30-33
Author(s):  
Sam Lankford ◽  
Karla Rice ◽  
Dennis Chai ◽  
Lloyd Hisaka
Keyword(s):  
Sports Participation ◽  
Campus Recreation ◽  
Intramural Sports

A Comparison of Constraints to Participation in Intramural Sports between International and Noninternational Students

2012 ◽  
Vol 36 (1) ◽  
pp. 2-12 ◽  
Author(s):  
Robbie Shifman ◽  
Katelyn Moss ◽  
Giselle D'Andrade ◽  
Jessica Eichel ◽  
Scott Forrester
Keyword(s):  
International Students ◽  
International Student ◽  
Campus Recreation ◽  
Structural Constraints ◽  
Student Service ◽  
Intramural Sports ◽  
University Population ◽  
Service Departments

This study investigated if international students face unique interpersonal, intrapersonal, and structural constraints to participation in intramural sports. Surveys were collected from 292 participants, with proportionate representation of international and noninternational students when compared with the broader university population. Results demonstrated that international students who have participated in intramural sports experience significantly higher interpersonal and intrapersonal constraints when compared with noninternational students who also have participated in intramural sports. There were no significant differences in the three types of constraints between international vs. noninternational students who have not participated in intramural sports. It was concluded that campus recreation and international student service departments at universities need to collaborate to foster awareness, promote the benefits of participation, and assist international students in overcoming these constraints to participating in intramural sports.

Common Training Practices and Preferred Personality Traits of Intramural Sports Officials

2018 ◽  
Vol 42 (1) ◽  
pp. 102-113
Author(s):  
Joseph Walker ◽  
Laura Walker ◽  
Joshua Dietrich ◽  
Andrew Dotterweich ◽  
Jason Davis ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Training Program ◽  
Positive Relationship ◽  
Research Study ◽  
Campus Recreation ◽  
Recreational Sports ◽  
Program Satisfaction ◽  
Intramural Sports ◽  
Training Techniques ◽  
Training Materials ◽  
Sports Officials

This research study examined campus recreation intramural training techniques used to prepare sports officials. The top 10 techniques reported by the sample (n = 52) are presented. Use of National Intramural-Recreational Sports Association (NIRSA) training materials was found to have a significant positive relationship with overall official training program satisfaction. Intramural coordinators who self-rated as unsatisfied with training program also rated their program significantly less effective when compared to intramural coordinators who indicated satisfaction with their training program. Further inquiry determined that the responding professionals ranked officials' traits and abilities similar in importance, with confidence, knowledge, and decision making as most important. There were no differences in the preferred officials' trait ratings when compared to overall program satisfaction.

A Comparison of Sport Commitment in Female-Only versus Co-Recreational Intramural Basketball Leagues

2014 ◽  
Vol 38 (2) ◽  
pp. 143-152 ◽  
Author(s):  
Timothy Baghurst ◽  
Tyler Tapps ◽  
Arianne Judy
Keyword(s):  
Sports Participation ◽  
Female Students ◽  
Social Constraints ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Intramural Sports ◽  
Sport Commitment ◽  
Male Participation ◽  
Paired Samples ◽  
Body Of Knowledge ◽  
Women's Participation

Although there are a variety of positive benefits of collegiate intramural sports participation, female participation remains low in comparison with male participation. Discovering more about the feelings women have toward intramural sports may improve strategies for their recruitment and retention. Therefore, the purpose of this study was to investigate female students' commitment to intramural sports participation to determine whether an all-female league might foster greater levels of sport commitment than a corecreational league. Participants were 109 women from either an all-female ( n = 53) or corecreational ( n = 56) intramural basketball league who were asked to complete the Sport Commitment Model (SCM). The SCM measures constructs of Sport Commitment, Sport Enjoyment, Personal Investments, Social Constraints, Involvement Opportunities, Involvement Alternatives, and Social Support. Participants were recruited for a three-week period toward the end of the regular basketball season. Mean scores for constructs indicated that both groups were highly committed to intramural participation, indicating that sports had perceived value. Paired samples t tests found no significant differences on subscale scores between groups except for the Sport Commitment subscale, where female-only participants had significantly higher levels of Sport Commitment, t (53) = 2.10, p = .04. Female-only groups may develop greater connectedness among teammates in addition to recognizing the need for commitment throughout the season. Further analysis and recommendations for future research into women's participation in intramural sports are discussed to build upon the limited body of knowledge that exists.

scholarly journals Examining the Relationship between Intramural Sports Participation and Sense of Community among College Students

2015 ◽  
Vol 39 (2) ◽  
pp. 105-120 ◽  
Author(s):  
Chelsea Phipps ◽  
Nelson Cooper ◽  
Kindal Shores ◽  
Richard Williams ◽  
Nancy Mize
Keyword(s):  
College Students ◽  
Regression Analysis ◽  
Sense Of Community ◽  
Sports Participation ◽  
Sports Marketing ◽  
Emotional Connection ◽  
Intramural Sports ◽  
Index 2 ◽  
Study Participants ◽  
The Relationship

The purpose of this study was to investigate the relationship between intramural sports participation and sense of community among college students. Study participants ( n = 250) completed the Sense of Community Index-2 (SCI-2) (Chavis, Lee, & Acosta, 2008) measuring four factors that contribute to one's sense of community (SOC): membership, influence, integration and fulfillment of needs, and shared emotional connection (McMillan & Chavis, 1986). Regression analysis was used to test for significant predictors of sense of community, including length of intramural sports participation, frequency of intramural sports participation, campus classification, and service as a team captain. Results indicated that under class students experience greater levels of overall SOC and students who participated longer in intramural sports experienced higher levels of SOC. Suggestions based upon the results of the study are also presented, regarding intramural sports marketing, programming, and retention.

scholarly journals How Constraints to Campus Recreation Participation Differ Based on Activity Type, Gender, and Citizenship

2021 ◽  
pp. 155886612199516
Author(s):  
Vinu Selvaratnam ◽  
Ryan Snelgrove ◽  
Laura Wood ◽  
Luke R. Potwarka
Keyword(s):  
International Students ◽  
Undergraduate Students ◽  
Campus Recreation ◽  
Activity Type ◽  
Domestic Students ◽  
Fitness Center ◽  
Intramural Sports ◽  
Different Types ◽  
Recreation Participation ◽  
Public Women

The purpose of this study was to explore the differential effects of constraints on participation in three different types of campus recreation (i.e., intramural sports, drop-in sports, fitness center), and how constraints differ based on gender and citizenship. Data were collected from undergraduate students ( n = 344) using a questionnaire at a large university in Ontario, Canada and analyzed using logistic regression and Mann–Whitney U. Non-participation in intramurals was associated with not knowing how to get involved, drop-in sports with not knowing enough people to participate, and fitness center with feeling uncomfortable exercising in public. Women and men did not differ in the ten constraints measured in the study. International students were more constrained than domestic students by feeling as though the recreation facilities were inaccessible. Implications for practice are discussed.

scholarly journals EXPLORING FIRST-GENERATION COLLEGE STUDENTS LEADERSHIP BEHAVIORS AND ACTIONS DURING INTRAMURAL SPORTS

2021 ◽  
Vol 3 (1) ◽  
pp. 52-62
Author(s):  
Joseph Milone
Keyword(s):  
College Students ◽  
Leadership Development ◽  
First Generation ◽  
College Graduates ◽  
Leadership Skills ◽  
Sports Participation ◽  
First Generation College Students ◽  
Intramural Sports ◽  
Campus Involvement ◽  
First Generation College

College graduates need to have specific leadership-related skills, behaviors, and traits when entering the workforce. Campus involvement is one way for students to develop such areas. Therefore, this qualitative study explored the self-reported leadership skills of first-generation college students who were actively participating in intramural sports. Twelve students from a 4-year public university in the Northeast were interviewed about the research-driven photographs they submitted depicting leadership skills they engaged in during intramural sports participation. Photograph captions and interviews were analyzed using Kouzes and Posner’s (2014) leadership model. Findings revealed that students reported engaging in behaviors and actions aligned with the leadership practices described by Kouzes and Posner (2014). These findings can help inform the decisions campus recreation professionals make about the role leadership development plays in program offerings.

Motivation for Participation in Campus Recreation Based on Activity Type

2014 ◽  
Vol 38 (2) ◽  
pp. 163-174 ◽  
Author(s):  
Brent Beggs ◽  
Lindsey Nicholson ◽  
Daniel Elkins ◽  
Sarah Dunleavy
Keyword(s):  
Analysis Of Variance ◽  
Confidence Level ◽  
A Priori ◽  
Campus Recreation ◽  
Recreational Activity ◽  
Activity Type ◽  
Intramural Sports ◽  
Bonferroni Adjustment ◽  
Leisure Motivation ◽  
Motivation Scale

In this study, we examined differences in leisure motivation on the basis of the type of campus recreational activity in which a student was engaged. Specifically, campus recreational activities included aquatics, group fitness, intramural sports, informal sports, and informal fitness. The Leisure Motivation Scale (Beard and Ragheb, 1983) was completed by subjects after they engaged in a campus recreation activity. A 95% confidence level was established a priori, but a Bonferroni adjustment resulted in α ≤ .0015. Results from an analysis of variance indicated differences between activity type. Subjects engaged in informal sports were less motivated by competency/mastery factors than those engaged in other campus recreation activities. In addition, stimulus avoidance was a less predominant motivator in subjects participating in intramural sports than in those involved in other types of programs. These results suggest that students engaged in different activities are motivated by different factors and have implications for campus recreation programmers and marketers as they design programs.

Sign in / Sign up

Export Citation Format

Share Document