Qualitative Examination of International Graduate Students’ Experiences With Campus Recreation Services

IF 0.7 Q4 HOSPITALITY, LEISURE, SPORT & TOURISM
Seonghun Lee, Tyler C. Spencer, Mary A. Hums, Meera Alagaraja
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Abstract

International college students have become an important subgroup in U.S. higher education. However, their campus recreation participation rate is relatively low. Previous studies indicate significant factors preventing international students from campus recreation participation were lack of time, lack of workout partners, and lack of recreation information. Relatively little research has been undertaken on understanding and explaining campus recreation experiences among the international graduate student population. This study utilized semistructured interviews with 14 students who used campus recreation services at a 4-year major U.S. public university. Results indicated three primary constraints emerged: time, transportation, and information. However, these students recognized the benefits of using campus recreation services regularly because it helps improve physical health, personal well-being, and social engagement. The findings of this study will provide campus recreation service administrators with a better understanding of international graduate students’ needs in terms of campus recreation services.
国际研究生校园娱乐服务体验的质性检验
国际大学生已经成为美国高等教育中一个重要的群体。然而,他们的校园娱乐参与率相对较低。以往的研究表明,阻碍国际学生参与校园娱乐活动的重要因素是缺乏时间、缺乏锻炼伙伴和缺乏娱乐信息。在理解和解释国际研究生群体的校园娱乐体验方面进行的研究相对较少。本研究采用半结构化访谈的方式,对美国一所四年制主要公立大学的14名使用校园娱乐服务的学生进行访谈。结果表明,出现了三个主要限制因素:时间、交通和信息。然而,这些学生认识到经常使用校园娱乐服务的好处,因为它有助于改善身体健康,个人福祉和社会参与。本研究的结果将有助于校园娱乐服务的管理者更好地了解国际研究生在校园娱乐服务方面的需求。
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Recreational Sports Journal
Recreational Sports Journal HOSPITALITY, LEISURE, SPORT & TOURISM-
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