Demographic Factors and Recreation as Correlates of Social Well-Being of University Undergraduates
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2016
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Contemporary Journal of Applied Psychology
Abstract
The impact of demographic factors and recreational activities on individualc well-being
cannot be overemphasized especially among youths. It contributes in a great way to
positive social well-being of both old and young_ This study examined demographic factors
and recreation activities as correlates of university undergraduates' socialwell-being.
Data was collected using a structured social well-being questionnaire given to two hundred
and thirty respondents. Result indicated that there was significant relationship between
recreational activities and social well-being of undergraduate students. It further revealed
that male undergraduates have more positive social well-being than their female
counterparts. More so, age is also significantly related to social well-being of university
undergraduates. The author concludes that recreational activities, gender and age have
significant positive relationship with social well-being of university undergraduates. It is
therefore recommended that university authorities should construct more recreational
facilities in schools and also encouraged youths especially the female folk to involve more
in recreation as it contribute to positive well-being
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Demographic factors, Undergraduate students, Social Well-Being, Recreational activity