Scrutinizing Sports And Recreational Activities As Leisure Time Content Among University Students In Katima Mulilo, Zambezi Region, Namibia

Abstract

The aim of this study was to examine the involvement of university students in sports and recreational activities during their leisure time in Katima Mulilo, Zambezi Region in Namibia. A total of 164 participants took part in the study, with 34% (n = 56) being female and 66% (n = 108) being male. The study specifically targeted sports science university students at a particular university in Katima Mulilo, Zambezi region in Namibia. Data was collected using a quantitative approach, and a questionnaire was administered to gather the data. The collected data was analysed using SPSS V.21 software, and the results were presented using descriptive statistics in percentages and tables. The study found that sports activities such as football (74%), volleyball (67%), and basketball (67%) were predominantly participated in by male students, while recreational activities such as dancing (89%), jogging (65%), and walking (80%) were more popular among female students. Additionally, 60% of participants showed a willingness to engage in free time activities at home, while 40% showed no interest in sports and recreational activities at home. Furthermore, 31% of participants indicated that they had no prospects for free time activities at home, while 69% showed that they had no interest in such activities. Only 6% of participants expressed a lack of interest in getting involved in sports and recreational activities at home, while 93% showed no such lack of interest. The results also revealed that 61% of male participants engage in aerobic recreational activities very often, compared to only 28% of female participants. Additionally, 13% of male participants sometimes participate in aerobic recreational activities, while 14% of female participants do so. Finally, 18% of male participants and 57% of female participants do not often engage in aerobic recreational activities at all.