A Study on the Perception of 3rd year Nursing students of De Los Santos-STI

College on the Benefits derived from Leisure Activities

CHAPTER 1
THE PROBLEM AND ITS BACKGROUND
Introduction

Leisure activities are those things done voluntarily by the individual during his
no-work or free time. These activities may be physical, mental, social or spiritual.
Furthermore, they may be worthwhile physically, intellectually, socially and spiritually to
those who voluntarily participate in them or they may simply be pleasant and relaxing for
whiling away the leisure time. Refreshing breaks after a workday help one unwind.
Hence, some people would love nothing more than drift in and out of sleep and devour
books during their wakeful hours. Besides reading, other people enjoy other forms of
leisure activities. Malls, for instance, have become an indispensable part of their lives.
Other people want to be with their family to promote bonding among the members.
Others have adopted new ways of spending leisure, like sitting in coffee shops, texting,
using computer or engaging volunteer work.

Statement of the problem

This study aims to answer the following questions:

1. What is the demographic profile of the respondents according to their:
• Age
• Gender
• Civil Status

2. What is the leisure activity participation of the respondents involving:

• Mental activities
• Physical Activities
• Social Activities
• Spiritual Activities
3. What are the respondents’ perceptions of the benefits they derive from this activities?

Significance of the Study

• This study aims to find out the leisure activity participation of the 3rd year nursing
students and their perception of the benefits derived from this activities.
• For the researchers to know the leisure activities as one of the causes of
worsening problem
Definition of terms

Leisure- it is described as a non-work time, an antithesis to work. (Bayley and Mclean14)

Relaxation- it is the act of being less tense or rigid. (Webster’s Desk Dictionary)

Perception- this is the of becoming aware of or understanding. (Webster’s Desk

Dictionary)

Voluntarily- brought about by one’s own free choice. (Yourdictonary.com)

Unwind- to make relaxed or less tense. (Yourdictionary.com)

CHAPTER 2

Hypothesis

There is a significant relationship between gender and the perception in the benefits they
derived from leisure activities.

Data Collection
• The data were gathered by survey questionnaires. The respondents were asked
about their perceptions regarding the research topic.
• The researcher collected the data from 50 3rd year nursing students.

Scope and Limitations

This study included two aspects of leisure participation in the leisure activities and the
respondent’s perception of the benefits derived from this activities. Only the 50 3rd year
nursing students from De Los Santos-STI College, school year 2010-2011 were involved.
No attempt was made to compare or correlate these activities with any other factors such
as mental ability, socio-economic status, and the like

Statistical Treatment

p = f/N X 100 x² = ∑(O-E)²

Where: p= percentage E
f= frequency where: x²= chi square test
N= total number of respondents O= observed frequency
E= expected frequency

E = (row total) (column total)

Grand total
 Table 1.1
Mental Activities Participated in by the Respondents

Mental Activities M % F % total Total % rank

a. watching 3 20 19 54 22 44 1
movies/ TV
programs
b. reading 3 20 11 31 14 28 2

c. writing poems 1 7 2 6 3 6 4

d. playing 8 53 3 20 11 22 3
computer games/
surfing

Analysis and Interpretation

Mental Activities indulged in by the Respondents.

Among the male respondents, 8 (53%) were engrossed in playing computer

games, 3 (20%) were watching movies/ TV programs and reading while 1 (7%) were
writing poems.

Among the female respondents, 19 (54%) watched movies/ TV programs, 11

(31%) read, while 3 (20%) busied themselves by playing computer games/ surfing
and 2 (6%) writing poems.

As a whole, 22 (44%) were involved with movies / TV programs, 14 (28%) with

reading, 11 (22%) with playing computer games/ surfing and 3 (6%) writing poems.

Table 1.2
Physical Activities Participated in by the Respondents

Physical Activities M % F % Total Total % rank

a. sports 10 67 18 51 28 56 1

b. exercise 5 33 17 49 22 44 2
Analysis and Interpretation

Physical Activities indulged in by the Respondents.

Among the male respondents, 10 (67%) are playing sports while 5 (33%) are
doing exercises as their leisure activity.

Among the female respondents, 18 (51%) have their sport activity while 17 (49%)
are exercising as their leisure activity.

As a whole, 28 (56%) of the male and female respondents are indulged in playing
sports while 22 (44%) are doing exercise activity as their leisure activity.

Table 1.3
Social Activities Participated in by the Respondents

Social Activities M % F % total Total % rank

a. going- 5 33.33 20 57 25 50 1
out/malling
b. interacting 2 13.33 3 9 5 10 3
with family
members
c. texting/ 5 33.33 11 31 16 32 2
phoning
d. doing group 3 20 1 3 4 8 4
activities

Analysis and Interpretation

Social Activities indulged in by the Respondents.

Among the male respondents, 5 (33.33%) are going out/ malling and another
5(33.33%) are texting or phoning. There are 3 (20%) are doing group activities and 2
(13.33%) are interacting with family members.

Among the female respondents, 25 (50%) are going out/ malling , 11 (31%) are
texting/phoning, 3 (9%) are interacting with family members while 1 (3%) are doing
group activities.

As a whole, 25 (50%) are going out/malling, 16 (32%) are texting/phoning, 5

(10%) are interacting with family members and 4 (8%) are doing group activities as their
leisure activity.
 Table 1.4
Spiritual Activities Participated in by the Respondents

Spiritual Activities M % F % Total Total % rank

a. reading religious 7 47 24 69 31 62 1
matter
b. attending prayer 8 53 11 31 19 38 2
meetings

Analysis and Interpretation

Spiritual Activities indulged in by the Respondents.

Among the male respondents, 8 (53%) are attending prayer meetings while 7
(47%) are reading religious matter.

Among the female respondents, 24 (69%) are reading religious matter while 11
(31%) are attending prayer meetings.

As a whole, 31 (62%) are reading religious matter while 19 (38%) are attending
prayer meetings.
 Table 2
Benefits from Leisure Activities

Benefits from: M % F % Total %

A. Mental Activities

a. enhanced language 2 13 10 29 12 24
skills
b. gained vicarious 4 27 5 14 9 18
experience
c. gained information 9 60 20 57 29 58

B. Physical Activities

a. improved physical 7 47 24 69 31 62
fitness
b. developed sports 8 53 11 31 19 38
skills
C. Social Activities

a. social skills 8 53 19 54 27 54

b. learned social 7 47 16 46 23 46
graces
D. Spiritual Activities

a. had peace of mind 13 87 23 66 36 72

b. expressed emotion 2 13 12 34 14 28

Analysis and Interpretation

Table 2 reveals the respondents’ perception of the benefits they derived from the different
leisure activities.

A. Mental Activities

Nine (60%) of the male respondents believe that mental activities helped them gain
information, 4 (27%) claimed that they gained vicarious experience and 2 (13%) helped
enhance their language skills.

Twenty (57%) of the female respondents believed that they gain information, ten
(29%) said that it helps enhance their language skills and five (14%) claimed that they
gained vicarious experience through mental activities.
 B. Physical Activities

Among the male respondents, 8 (53%) developed sports skills through physical
activities while 7 (47%) said that it helps them to improve physical fitness.

Among the female respondents, 24 (69%) said that physical activities helps them
improve physical fitness while 11 (31%) developed sports skills.

C. Social Activities

Eight (53%) of male respondents believed that they developed social skills while
7 (47%) were learned social graces through social activities.

Nineteen (54%) of female respondents believed that social activities help

improved their social skills while 16 (46%) that they learned social graces through
social activities.

D. Spiritual Activities

Among the male respondents, 13 (87%) said that they had peace of mind while 2
(13%) expressed their emotion through spiritual activities.

Among the female respondents, 23 (66%) claimed that they had a peace of mind
while 12 (34%) expressed their emotion through spiritual activities.

As a whole, Table 2 shows the benefits that the respondents claimed they derived
from the various activities.

From mental activities 29 (58%) of the respondents claimed that they gained
information; 12 (24%) enhanced their language skills, and 9 (18%) gained vicarious
experience.

From physical activities, 31 (62%) of the respondents said that they improved
physical fitness and 19 (38%) claimed that they developed sports skills.

From social activities, 27 (54%) of the respondents said that they improved social
skills and 23 (46%) learned social graces.

From spiritual activities, 36 (72%) achieved peace of mind, while 14 (28%) were
able to expressed their emotion.

CHAPTER 3
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Ha =

2. ∞ = 0.05

3. x2

4. df = (row no.-1)(column no.-1)

(9-1)(2-1) = 8
x2 tabular =
5. x2 =

A. Mental Activities male female total

a. enhanced
language skills
O 2 10 12
E (12) (60)/200 = (12) (140)/200 = 8.40
3.60
X2 (3.60-2)2 /3.60 = (10-8.40)2/8.40 = 0.30
0.71
b. gained vicarious
experience
O 4 5 9
E (9) (60)/200 = 2.70 (9) (140)/200 = 0.30
X2 (4-2.70)2/ 2.70 = (6.30-5)2/ 6.30 = 0.27
0.63
c. gained
information
O 9 20 29
E (29) (60)/200 = (29)(140)/ 200 = 20.30
8.70
X2 (9-8.70)2/ 8.70 = (20.30-20)2/ 20.30 =
0.01 0.004
B. Physical
Activities
a. improved physical
fitness
O 7 24 31
E (31) (60)/200 = (31) (140)/200 = 21.70
9.30
X2 (9.30-7)2/ 9.30 = (24-21.70)2/ 21.70 =
0.57 0.24
b. developed sports
skills
O 8 11 19
 E (19) (60)/200 = (19) (140)/200 = 13.30
5.70
X2 (8-5.70)2/ 5.70 = (13.30-11)2/ 13.30 =
0.93 0.40
C. Social Activities
a. social skills
O 8 19 27
E (27)(60)/200 = 8.10 (27)(140)/200 = 19.90
X2 (8.10-8)2/8.10 = (19.90-19)2/19.90 =
0.001 0.0005
b. learned social
grace
O 7 16 23
E (23)(60)/200 = 6.90 (23)(140)/200 = 16.10
X2 (7-6.90)2/6.90 = (16.10-16)2/16.10 =
0.001 0.0006
D. Spiritual
Activities
a. had peace of mind
O 13 23 36
E (36)(60)/200 = (36)(140)/200 = 25.20
10.80
X2 (13-10.80)2/10.80 = (25.20-23)2/25.20 =
0.45 019
b. expressed emotion
O 2 12 14
E (14)(60)/200 = 4.20 (14)(140)/200 = 9.80
X2 (4.20-2)2/4.20 = (12-9.80)2/9.80 = 0.49
1.15
60 140 200