The social impact of recreational activities on the quality of life of university youth in the city of Hail" Field Study"

Abstract

This study aimed to identify the impact of recreational activities on the lifestyle of university students in Hail, as well as their role in fulfilling the social needs of these students. It was a descriptive study based on a social survey. The study population consisted of full-time male and female students in the College of Arts and Humanities. The sample was purposive, comprising 254 individuals: 148 male students and 106 female students. The study employed a questionnaire as its data collection instrument. Among the most significant findings were: the sample's response to statement number 1 in the first section, "Recreational activities in Hail contribute to increasing my knowledge of the culture of the Hail region," which was mostly distributed between "always," "often," and "sometimes." Similarly, the sample's response to statement number 5 in the second section, "I feel reassured when I attend recreational activities in Hail with my friends," was also mostly distributed between "always," "often," and "sometimes." The study concluded with several recommendations, including conducting a comprehensive scientific study to determine the social effects and benefits of recreational activities in various regions of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia on the quality of life. The lives of young men and women in Saudi society, as well as increasing investment opportunities available to university students of both genders in recreational events in the city of Hail, which gives them greater opportunities to participate and increase their economic income, thus contributing to improving the quality of life