Online Journal of Social Sciences Research

ISSN 2277-0844; Volume 5, Pages 40-46; 2016

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The Degree of Involvement in Leisure Activities by Maritime Students and Its’ Effect on their Academic Performance   *Araceli Cerdeña-Corpuza, Ace C. Bernarteb, Eraume Ramir M. Salubab and Raymond-Paul T. Sanchezb   aFaculty, College of Arts and Sciences, University of Perpetual Help System Laguna Sto. Niño, Biñan City, Philippines. bStudent, College of Maritime Education, University of Perpetual Help System Laguna Sto. Niño, Biñan City, Philippines.   *Corresponding Author's E-mail: cely.corpuz(at)yahoo.com; Tel.: +639175442436 and 049-520-8288.   Received 20 May, 2016 Accepted 2 June, 2016

Leisure activities are important to bring about a positive flow of energy in a person. These activities help to refresh the mind; thus, can bring physical and health benefits, reduce stress and depression, improve the quality of life and aid positivity. This study aimed at determining the maritime students’ degree of involvement in leisure activities and its significant effect on their academic performance. It probed into whether there is significant difference in the degree of involvement in leisure activities when the respondents are grouped according to age, degree program and year level. This study, which involved 287 midshipmen, utilized the descriptive-correlation research design. Findings showed that the midshipmen have low degree of involvement in leisure activities and their academic performance ranges from fairly satisfactory to satisfactory. The younger group of midshipmen is more involved in sports than the older ones. Bachelor of Science in Marine Engineering midshipmen watched more television than the Bachelor of Science in Marine Transportation midshipmen. The first year maritime students are more involved in sports than the maritime students from the second and third year level. The respondents’ degree of involvement in playing computer games and billiards, though low, may pull down their academic performance. The less the respondents are involved in computer games and billiards, the better their academic performance can be.   Keywords: Leisure activities, degree of involvement, academic performance, maritime midshipmen.

Recommended Citation Cerdeña-Corpuz A, Bernarte AA, Salubab ERM and Sanchez RT (2016). The Degree of Involvement in Leisure Activities by Maritime Students and Its’ Effect on their Academic Performance. Online J Soc Sci Res, 5: 40-46.

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