Knowledge of what encourages and limits recreational experiences is essential to an overall
healthy lifestyle and promotion of long term wellness. Findings from 1857 surveys in this …

The purpose of this pilot study was to examine the role of past recreational sports
involvement during the college years in explaining current physical activity patterns in …

This study reports the results from the 2013 National Association of Student Personnel
Administrators (NASPA) Assessment and Knowledge Consortium. Students (N= 33,522) …

Colleges and universities have generally been seen as environments where physical
activity can be facilitated and promoted. Most colleges and universities offer programs and …

Sedentary behavior and health concerns are rising among young adults, making it
necessary to understand antecedents of physical activity to promote health programming …

Methods The survey instrument, developed in part by the authors, incorporated a leisure
motivation scale based on the work of Beard and Ragheb (1 983). Participants in …

For years the field of collegiate recreation has championed the benefits of participation in
campus recreational sports activities, facilities, programs, and services. While there was a …

The first year of university study provides an ideal opportunity to target student participation
in many health behaviors such as recreational sport. The study used the theory of planned …

Recreation and intramural sports program managers and coordinators generally are
concerned with the identification of current participant needs to assist with program planning …

Research into why people engage in sport and physical recreation has received relatively
little attention in both recreation planning and sport psychology. Although there has been a …