Title:
FACTORS AFFECTING SPORTS PARTICIPATION IN RELATION TO ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE AMONG SECONDARY STUDENTS IN ZONE 2 SCHOOLS, DIVISION OF ZAMBALES, PHILIPPINES

Authors:
Ramelita S. Acierto and Jessie S. Echaure ,Philippines

Abstract:
This study aimed to determine the factors affecting the sports participation in relation to academic performance among secondary students of Zone II, Paluig, Iba, and BotolanZambales during SY 2018-2019.The study utilized quantitative–descriptive research design with questionnaire as the main instrument in gathering data from two hundred forty student-athlete respondents who were purposively and randomly selected. The study determine the factors affecting level of sports participation as to teacher, family, peer, personal, and social media. Based on the summary of the investigations conducted, the researcher have arrived to make conclusions that the student athlete –respondent is a typical male teenager, There is significant difference when grouped according to the level of sports involvement towards all factors affecting the level of participation in sports while significant on curricular program towards teacher factor; significant on age and grade level towards social media factor. The researcher have offered the following recommendations that the family should provide financial and moral support for having children actively engage in sports activities rather than their interest and attention will deviate from drug addiction, and prostitution or liabilities of the community; that the school administration, faculty, staff and personnel should encourage and promote sports for healthy life and living; and to conduct a follow-up study for confirmation and validation on the findings obtained in the study.