Utilization of Leisure Hours among Students of Ambrose Alli University, Ekpoma, Nigeria

Abstract

The purpose of this study is to find out the utilization of leisure hours among students of Ambrose Alli University, Ekpoma, Nigeria. The researchers attempted to find out whether the students of Ambrose Alli University, Ekpoma creates time for their leisure activities, the factors that affect the participation in leisure activities, the reason for active participation in leisure activities and what could be done to promote participation in leisure activities. Simple random sampling technique was used to select the respondents for study and questionnaire was used to collect the data. Amongst the conclusion reached was that sports should be taken seriously and should be regard as sports for all.

Keywords Leisure, Planning, Satisfaction and Utilization

LWATI: A Journal of Contemporary Research, 8(3), 13-23, 2011