The Relationship Between Collegiate Recreation and Student Success
A Scoping Review
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 21634511 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Pilar Morales-Giner (0000-0002-6479-727X, Universidad de Granada, corresponding author), Shaun Boren (0000-0002-0735-0770, University of Florida), Madeline Trudeau (Office for Student Success Assessment, University of Kentucky, Lexington, KY, USA), Qichen Li (0000-0003-0310-860X, University of Florida), Catherine Cramp (University of Florida), Carla Nelson (University of Florida) |
| Year | 2026 |
| Volume | 49 |
| Issue | 1 |
| Pages | 6-30 |
| Publication date | 2026-03-01 |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Journal of Experiential Education (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 1053-8259 • E-ISSN: 2169-009X |
| Publisher | SAGE Publications (PUBLISHER • US) |
| DOI | 10.1177/10538259251374562 |
| OpenAlex | W4414058702 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 1 |
| References cited | 83 |
Background: Collegiate recreation (CR) programs present the opportunity to promote student success across campuses. Purpose: In this review, we focus on the relationship between engagement with CR and student success. Methodology/Approach: We conducted a scoping review of empirical studies published in peer-reviewed journals between 2010 and 2021 that examined the connection between CR and student success. We identified 3304 unduplicated studies to which we applied a screening process based on our selection criteria. Findings: A total of 82 articles were included for data extraction. Results reveal evidence of the multifaceted connections between CR engagement and six dimensions of student success: intrapersonal, academic, interpersonal, belonging/community, career, and institutional. Conclusions: Most of the evidence refers to “traditional” aspects of student success such as GPA and retention, often addressed through descriptive statistics. Implications: This review highlights a need for future research that employs innovative methodologies and explores more diverse populations. Moreover, we advocate for investigating the relationship between CR engagement and non-academic areas such as social, institutional, and career-related outcomes
Adventure Education · Empirical research · Focus group · Higher education · Outdoor education · Recreation · Student engagement · Recreation, Leisure, Wilderness Management · Sport and Mega-Event Impacts · Sports, Gender, and Society
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Scoping studies
| Citations per year | 1 |
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| Citation span | 2026 - 2026 (1) |
| Highly cited | No |