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This study investigated the relationship between frequency of participation in campus recreation services and six indicators of health and quality of life. The study involved a secondary analysis from a survey of a random sample of 342 students from a Western University. Health and quality of life measures included satisfaction with life, satisfaction with how time is spent, satisfaction with students’ experience at the sponsoring university, the amount of energy, the extent to which emotional health interfered with social functioning, and the extent to which physical health interfered with social functioning. Multivariate and follow-up univariate analysis of variance tests revealed a significant relationship between frequency of participation and four of the six measures of health and quality of life. Patterns of means revealed that students with greater levels of participation had higher scores on the health and quality of life measures. Effect sizes were, however, small. The researchers recommend that the study be followed up by an experimental protocol using the benefits-based programming model in order to attempt to achieve stronger effect sizes.

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Campus Recreation Participation,Health,and Quality of Life

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