Campus Wellness Facility, Student Contentment and Health

Abstract

Many U.S. college campuses have ways in which users’ lives can be enriched through wellness efforts. Provision of wellness and recreational services through a state of the art or newly renovated recreation and wellness facility is one avenue. The primary goal of this study was to determine the level of campus recreation facility satisfaction and utilization outcomes among student users at a Midwestern U.S. institution. The Recreation Wellness Survey was designed and its items were successfully tested for reliability using Cronbach’s α. Study results revealed that student perceptions of satisfaction in key areas predicted their development of healthy habits and overall satisfaction. The study highlights the necessity of satisfaction with key aspects of campus recreational facilities in the development of utilization outcomes among student users.

A case study on service quality perceptions and member retention towards Taekwondo participants in North America

“…The overall findings of this study are generally consistent with other studies (Hallmann et al, 2012;Ko & Pastore, 2005;Makubuya et al, 2020;Wilson & Millar, 2021). The program quality and the physical environment were all indicative of overall service quality for recreational sport programs (Ko & Pastore, 2005).…”

“…The program quality and the physical environment were all indicative of overall service quality for recreational sport programs (Ko & Pastore, 2005). Scholars have found largely on aspects of the physical environment as key factors influencing perceptions of service quality, including characteristics of sport facilities such as aesthetics (Gallardo et al, 2009), and availability of fitness equipment (Makubuya et al, 2020). In addition, previous study has pointed out program factors that have influenced perceptions of service quality, including the types of programs offered (Hallmann et al, 2012).…”

Intramural Sport Participation: An Examination of Participant Benefits, Service Quality, Program Satisfaction, and Student Retention

“…Ko and Pastore (2005) found that the quality of programs, social interactions, and the physical environment were all indicative of overall service quality for recreational sport programs. Scholars have focused largely on aspects of the physical environment as key factors influencing perceptions of service quality, including characteristics of sport facilities such as proximity (Deelen et al, 2016;Wicker et al, 2013), aesthetics (Gallardo et al, 2009), and availability of fitness equipment (Makubuya et al, 2020). Further, previous research has pointed to programmatic factors that have influenced perceptions of service quality, including the types of programs offered (Hallmann et al, 2012) and opportunities to socialize (Mokoena & Dhurup, 2017).…”

“…Previous research has also revealed that participants experience greater personal development and student learning as a result of participation in intramural sport (Forrester, 2015;Huesman et al, 2009;Makubuya et al, 2020). Scholars suggest that participants are likely to experience social outcomes as evidenced by improved communication skills, respectful behavior, and expanding social networks (Cooper et al, 2012;Phipps et al, 2015;Sturts & Ross, 2013).…”

Participation Constraints of University Student-athletes in Selected Sports in Kenya

“…This is supported by Kim et al (2016) suggestion that students who participate in university sports are more likely to transfer skills and character traits such as integrity, commitment, and work ethics learned from sports into their career fields. More benefits associated with sports participation by university students include; improved physical fitness, high self-esteem, better academic performance, and enhanced mental and social development (Coenders et al, 2017;Diehl et al, 2018;Forrester, 2015;Henchy, 2013;Kampf & Teske, 2013;Khan et al, 2012;Kim et al, 2016;Makubuya et al, 2020Vasold, et al, 2019Yigiter & Bayazit, 2013;Zegre et al, 2020). Additionally, if sports participation is maintained, the benefits lead to good health and well-being of students throughout their life on campus and even after graduation (Henchy, 2013).…”