THE EFFECTS OF EXTRA-CURRICULAR ACTIVITIES

IN THE STUDIES OF THE STUDENTS AT SAINT LOUIS UNIVERSITY

Mary Antonnette Lao

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BALLENA, Jim
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I. Introduction

Aim

The main intension of this paper is to find out how extra-curricular activities affect the
studies of the students at Saint Louis University. The researchers provided their sixty
respondents with a questionnaire that has a Likert Scale, Rating Scale and Rank Data.
The following data sets consisted of a list of positive and negative effects of extra-
curricular activities in which the respondents can discern unto and choose from.

Extra-Curricular Activities

Extra-curricular activities are those sponsored by and usually held at school but that are
not part of the academic curriculum. They often involve some time commitment outside
of the regular school day.

Extra-curricular activities range from sports to newspaper editing to music and theatre.
Many activities, like football and drama, enjoy extreme longevity, serving as a part of
their school's program over a number of years. Others, like an ecology club or writers'
workshop, may be offered for a shorter time span to reflect a community interest or
involvement by a particular sponsoring faculty member or class of students. For many
students, extracurricular activities present an opportunity to practice social skills and to
experiment in activities that may represent a career interest. For a child who is not gifted
academically, the opportunity to excel in the arts or sports may make a big difference in
his or her self-esteem.

Many extra-curricular activities, such as the school newspaper, photography, and drama,
can lead to careers. Extra-curricular activities also help to form the student's profile for
consideration in college admissions. A student's academic record and scores on
standardized tests form the core of his or her college application profile. However,
admissions officers consider other factors, such as a demonstrated talent in athletics or
the arts or leadership in school or extra-curricular activities. After-school activities can
also include scouting and volunteering, such as working with the Red Cross, a local
animal shelter, a homeless shelter, or in a political campaign. Through these diverse
activities, students can have fun, build a resume for college, increase creativity, improve
organizational skills, learn time management, and develop people skills. (2004, 11.
Extracurricular activit. http://www.answers.com. Retrieved 03, 2013, from
http://www.answers.com/topic/extracurricular-activity-3)
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II. Methodology

The undersigned is conducting a research entitled “The Effects of Extra-Curricular

Activities to the Studies of Saint Louis University Students”. To conduct this study, we
have chosen ten (10) students from each school as a representative to the whole
population of the different schools. We gave them each a questionnaire to answer and
by tallying their answers, we came out with the following tables and graphs.

Table 3.1 Frequency Distribution of the Respondents According to Gender, Age,

Year Level, Hometown and School.

A. Tabular Presentation

Demographic Variables Category Frequency Percentage

Male 20 33.33%
Gender
Female 40 66.67
15 2 3.34%
16 26 43.33%
Age 17 18 30%
18 11 18.33%
19 3 5%
1st 40 66.67%
Year Level
2nd 20 33.33%
Within Benguet 14 23.72%
Hometown
Outside Benguet 45 76.28%
SCIS 10 16.67%
SEA 10 16.67%
SNS 10 16.67%
School
SOH 10 16.67%
SON 10 16.67%
STE 10 16.67%
TOTAL 60 100%
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B. Graphical Representation

Figure 3.1.1 Frequency Distribution of the

Respondents According to Gender

Male
33%
Female
67%

Figure 3.1.2 Frequency Distribution of the

Respondents According to Age

60.00%

40.00%

20.00%

0.00%
15 16 17 18 19
Age 3.34% 43.33% 30% 18.33% 5%
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Figure 3.1.5 Frequency Distributions of the
Respondents According to Schools

20.00%

15.00%

10.00%

5.00%

0.00%
SCIS SEA SNS SOH SON STE
Schools 16.67% 16.67% 16.67% 16.67% 16.67% 16.67%

Figure 3.1.4 Frequency Disrtribution of the

Respondents According to Hometown
100.00%
80.00%
60.00%
40.00%
20.00%
0.00%
Within Benguet Outside Benguet
Hometown 23.72% 76.28%

Figure 3.1.3 Frequency Distribution of the

Respondents According to Year Level

2nd Year
33%

1st Year,
66.67%
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Table 3.2.1

Table 3.2.1 Degree of Agreement of the respondents on

the Advantages of Extra Curricular Activities

Advantages Mean Description

1) Ability to Socialize with others 3.13 Agree
2) Learn to manage time 2.83 Agree
3) Being more Responsible 2.97 Agree
4) Sense of Maturity 2.95 Agree
Overall 2.97 Agree

Table 3.2.2

Table 3.2.2 Degree of Agreement of the respondents on

the Disadvantages of Extra Curricular Activities

Mean Description
1) Absences 2.94 Agree
2) Lack of Concentration to Studies 2.82 Agree
3) Peer Pressure 2.67 Agree
4) Self Abuse 2.25 Disagree
Overall 2.67 Agree

Scale of Interpretation

Range Description
1.00-1.74 Strongly Disagree
1.75-2.49 Disagree
2.59-3.24 Agree
3.25-4.00 Strongly agree
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Table 3.2.1.a Degree of Agreement of the Respondents on the Advantages of Extra-

Curricular Activities According to Gender

Male Female
Advantages
Mean Description Mean Description
a. Ability to Socialize with others 2.95 Agree 3.15 Agree
b. Learn to manage time 2.85 Agree 2.77 Agree
c. Being more Responsible 3.2 Agree 3.02 Agree
d. Sense of Maturity 3.1 Agree 2.95 Agree
Overall 3.025 Agree 2.97 Agree

Scale of Interpretation

Range Description
1.00-1.74 Strongly Disagree
1.75-2.49 Disagree
2.59-3.24 Agree
3.25-4.00 Strongly agree

Table 3.2.2.a Degree of Agreement of the Respondents on the Disadvantages of Extra-

Curricular Activities According to Gender

Male Female
Disadvantages
Mean Description Mean Description
a. Absences 2.7 Agree 2.87 Agree
b. Lack of Concentration to Studies 2.8 Agree 2.82 Agree
c. Peer Pressure 2.85 Agree 2.65 Agree
d. Self Abuse 2.3 Disagree 2.22 Disagree
Overall 2.66 Agree 2.64 Agree

Scale of Interpretation

Range Description
1.00-1.74 Strongly Disagree
1.75-2.49 Disagree
2.59-3.24 Agree
3.25-4.00 Strongly agree
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Table 3.2.1.b Degree of Agreement of the Respondents on the Advantages of Extra-

Curricular Activities According to Age

Advantages
a. b. c. d. Overall
Age Mean Description Mean Description Mean Description Mean Description Mean Description
15 2.5 Agree 2 Disagree 2.5 Agree 2.8 Agree 2.38 Agree
16 3.55 Strongly Agree 2.18 Disagree 3.36 Strongly Agree 2.23 Disagree 3.33 Strongly Agree
17 3.31 Strongly Agree 2.9 Strongly Agree 3.15 Agree 3.1 Agree 3.125 Agree
18 3 Agree 2.92 Agree 3.25 Strongly Agree 3 Agree 3.04 Agree
19 3 Agree 2.67 Agree 3 Agree 3 Agree 2.92 Agree

Scale of Interpretation

Range Description
1.00-1.74 Strongly Disagree
1.75-2.49 Disagree
2.50-3.24 Agree
3.25-4.00 Strongly agree

Table 3.2.2.b Degree of Agreement of the Respondents on the Disadvantages of Extra-

Curricular Activities According to Age

Advantages
a. b. c. d. Overall
Age Mean Description Mean Description Mean Description Mean Description Mean Description
15 4 Strongly Agree 4 Strongly Agree 3 Agree 3 Agree 3 Agree
16 2.77 Agree 2.8 Agree 2.68 Agree 2.36 Disagree 2.65 Agree
17 3.96 Strongly Agree 3.9 Strongly Agree 3.73 Strongly Agree 3.29 Strongly Agree 3.72 Strongly Agree
18 2.83 Agree 3 Agree 2.92 Agree 2.17 Agree 2.729 Agree
19 3 Agree 3 Agree 3 Agree 2.33 Agree 2.83 Agree

Scale of Interpretation

Range Description
1.00-1.74 Strongly Disagree
1.75-2.49 Disagree
2.59-3.24 Agree
3.25-4.00 Strongly agree
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Table 3.2.1.c Degree of Agreement of the Respondents on the Advantages of Extra-

Curricular Activities According to Year Level

1st Year 2nd Year

Advantages
Mean Description Mean Description
a. Ability to Socialize with others 3.125 Agree 3.15 Agree
b. Learn to manage time 2.775 Agree 2.95 Agree
c. Being more Responsible 3.05 Agree 3.15 Agree
d. Sense of Maturity 2.9 Agree 3.05 Agree
Overall 2.9625 Agree 3.075 Agree

Scale of Interpretation

Range Description
1.00-1.74 Strongly Disagree
1.75-2.49 Disagree
2.59-3.24 Agree
3.25-4.00 Strongly agree

Table 3.2.2.c Degree of Agreement of the Respondents on the Disadvantages of Extra-

Curricular Activities According to Year Level

1st Year 2nd Year

Disadvantages
Mean Description Mean Description
a. Absences 2.8 Agree 2.9 Agree
b. Lack of Concentration to Studies 2.8 Agree 2.85 Agree
c. Peer Pressure 2.675 Agree 2.65 Agree
d. Self Abuse 2.175 Disagree 2.4 Disagree
Overall 2.6125 Agree 2.7 Agree

Scale of Interpretation

Range Description
1.00-1.74 Strongly Disagree
1.75-2.49 Disagree
2.59-3.24 Agree
3.25-4.00 Strongly agree
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Table 3.2.2.1.d Degree of Agreement of the Respondents on the Advantages of Extra-

Curricular Activities According to Hometown

W/in Benguet Outside Benguet

Advantages
Mean Description Mean Description
a. Ability to Socialize with others 3.14 Agree 3.2 Agree
b. Learn to manage time 2.71 Agree 2.93 Agree
c. Being more Responsible 3.07 Agree 3.16 Agree
d. Sense of Maturity 2.86 Agree 3.04 Agree
Overall 2.945 Agree 3.0825 Agree

Scale of Interpretation

Range Description
1.00-1.74 Strongly Disagree
1.75-2.49 Disagree
2.59-3.24 Agree
3.25-4.00 Strongly agree

Table 3.2.2.d Degree of Agreement of the Respondents on the Disadvantages of Extra-

Curricular Activities According to Hometown

W/in Benguet Outside Benguet

Disadvantages
Mean Description Mean Description
a. Absences 2.93 Agree 2.87 Agree
b. Lack of Concentration to Studies 3.00 Agree 2.82 Agree
c. Peer Pressure 2.71 Agree 2.71 Agree
d. Self Abuse 2.36 Disagree 2.27 Disagree
Overall 2.75 Agree 2.6675 Agree

Scale of Interpretation

Range Description
1.00-1.74 Strongly Disagree
1.75-2.49 Disagree
2.59-3.24 Agree
3.25-4.00 Strongly agree
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Table 3.2.1.e Degree of Agreement of the Respondents on the Advantages of Extra-

Curricular Activities According to School

Advantages
a. b. c. d. Overall
School Mean Description Mean Description Mean Description Mean Description Mean Description
SCIS 3.0 Agree 2.6 Agree 3.0 Agree 2.8 Agree 2.85 Agree
SEA 2.8 Agree 2.7 Agree 2.9 Agree 2.5 Agree 2.725 Agree
Strongly
SNS 3.3 2.9 Agree 3.2 Agree 3.1 Agree 3.125 Agree
Agree
Strongly Strongly Strongly Strongly Strongly
SOH 3.5 3.3 3.4 3.6 3.45
Agree Agree Agree Agree Agree
SON 2.9 Agree 2.6 Agree 2.9 Agree 2.8 Agree 2.8 Agree
Strongly
STE 3.3 2.9 Agree 3.1 Agree 2.9 Agree 3.05 Agree
Agree

Scale of Interpretation

Range Description
1.00-1.74 Strongly Disagree
1.75-2.49 Disagree
2.59-3.24 Agree
3.25-4.00 Strongly agree

Table 3.2.2.e Degree of Agreement of the Respondents on the Disadvantages of Extra-

Curricular Activities According to School

Disadvantages
a. b. c. d. Overall
School Mean Description Mean Description Mean Description Mean Description Mean Description
SCIS 3.2 Agree 2.8 Agree 2.7 Agree 2.2 Disagree 2.725 Agree
SEA 2.9 Agree 3.0 Agree 3.1 Agree 2.3 Agree 2.825 Agree
SNS 2.7 Agree 2.9 Agree 2.6 Agree 2.5 Agree 2.675 Agree
SOH 2.3 Disagree 2.3 Disagree 1.9 Disagree 1.7 Disagree 2.05 Disagree
SON 3.0 Agree 3.1 Agree 2.9 Agree 2.2 Disagree 2.8 Agree
STE 2.9 Agree 2.8 Agree 2.8 Agree 2.6 Agree 2.775 Agree

Scale of Interpretation

Range Description
1.00-1.74 Strongly Disagree
1.75-2.49 Disagree
2.59-3.24 Agree
3.25-4.00 Strongly agree
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Table 3.3 Degree of the Agreement of the Students in setting their Priorities

Table 3.3
Mean Description
a .Study Time 2.43 Prioritized
b. Hang out with Friends 3.42 Prioritized
c. Trainings 3.87 Moderate
d. Sleeping 2.87 Prioritized
e. Doing Household Chores 3.9 Least Prioritized
f. Movies, Shopping 2.45 Prioritized
Overall 3.15 Prioritized

Scale of Interpretation

Range Description
1.0-2.24 Highly Prioritized
2.25- 3.49 Prioritized
3.50- 4.74 Moderate
4.75- 6.00 Least Prioritized

Table 3.4 Degree of Agreement of the Students in giving their Advices/

Recommendation to other students

Table 3.4
Mean Description
a. Manage your time wisely 4.27 Recommended
b. Join all the Competitions and Activities Available 6.17 Average
c. Don’t join all the Competitions and Activities presented 5.31
Average
to you
d. Do not join any Extra Curricular Activities 6 Least
Recommended
e. Keep yourself Isolated in your own world 6.7 Least
Recommended
Overall 5.69 Average

Scale of Interpretation

Range Description
1.0-2.7 Highly Recommended
2.8- 4.5 Recommended
4.6- 6.3 Average
6.4-8.1 Least Recommended
8.2- 10 Not Recommended
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Table 3.2.1.a Degree of Agreement of the Respondents on the Advantages of Extra-

Curricular Activities According to Gender

A B C D

3.2
3.15
3.1
3.02
2.95 2.95

2.85
2.77

Male Female

Table 3.2.2.a Degree of Agreement of the Respondents on the Disadvantages of Extra-

Curricular Activities According to Gender

A B C D

2.8 2.85 2.87 2.82

2.7 2.65
2.3 2.22

Male Female
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Table 3.2.1.b Degree of Agreement of the Respondents on the Advantages of Extra-

Curricular Activities According to Age

A B C D

3.55 3.51
3.36 3.25
3.153.1
2.9 3 2.92 3 3 3 3
2.8
2.67
2.5 2.5
2.18 2.23
2

15 16 17 18 19

Table 3.2.2.b Degree of Agreement of the Respondents on the Disadvantages of Extra-

Curricular Activities According to Age

A B C D
4 4 3.963.9
3.73
3.29
3 3 2.92 3 3 3
2.8 2.772.82.68 2.83

2.36 2.33
2.17

15 16 17 18 19
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Table 3.2.1.c Degree of Agreement of the Respondents on the Advantages of Extra-

Curricular Activities According to Year Level

A B C D

3.15 3.15
3.125
3.05 3.05

2.95
2.9

2.775

1st Year 2nd Year

Table 3.2.2.c Degree of Agreement of the Respondents on the Disadvantages of Extra-

Curricular Activities According to Year Level

A B C D

3.05
2.9 2.85
2.8 2.8
2.675 2.65

2.175

1st Year 2nd Year

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Table 3.2.1.d Degree of Agreement of the Respondents on the Advantages of Extra-

Curricular Activities According to Hometown

A B C D

3.14 3.2 3.16

3.07
2.86 2.93
2.71
2.4

W/in Benguet Outside Benguet

Table 3.2.2.d Degree of Agreement of the Respondents on the Disadvantages of Extra-

Curricular Activities According to Hometown

A B C D

3 3.04
2.93 2.87 2.82
2.71 2.71
2.36

W/in Benguet Outside Benguet

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Table 3.2.1.e Degree of Agreement of the Respondents on the Advantages of Extra-

Curricular Activities According to School

A B C D

3.5 3.6
3.3 3.2 3.1 3.3 3.4 3.3
3 3 3.1
2.8 2.8 2.7 2.9 2.9 2.9 2.9 2.8 2.9
2.6 2.5 2.6
2.27

SCIS SEA SNS SOH SON STE

Table 3.2.2.e Degree of Agreement of the Respondents on the Disadvantages of Extra-

Curricular Activities According to School

A B C D

3.2
3.1 3.1
3 3
2.9 2.9 2.9 2.9 2.9
2.8 2.8 2.8
2.7 2.7
2.6
2.5
2.3 2.3 2.3
2.2 2.2
1.9
1.7

SCIS SEA SNS SOH SON STE

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III. CONCLUSION

In general, the respondents agreed that there are positive effects in their studies
because of extra-curricular activities. The respondents were able to socialize with
others, learned to manage time, helped themselves become more responsible and
increase their sense of maturity because of extra-curricular activities. The overall
answers of the respondents also agreed that there are negative effects in their studies.
Because of extra-curricular activities, the respondents tend to not attend classes, have
a lack of concentration in studying and experience peer pressure. However, the idea of
abusing themselves was not agreed by the respondents.

Both female and male respondents, agreed with the positive and negative effects of
extra-curricular activities. The sixty respondents were also divided by year levels
namely, the first year and second year students. The first year and second year
students had an overall answer that they agreed on both the advantages and
disadvantages of extra-curricular activities in their studies. The researchers also divided
the respondents into those who live within Benguet and outside Benguet. Both of the
following respondents residing in Benguet and outside Benguet agreed on both the
advantages and disadvantages of extra-curricular activities in their studies.

However, the researchers found out that hanging out with friends, watching movies and
shopping have higher mean values compared to studying. Their least prioritized activity
is doing household chores.

The students recommend to other students that should manage their time wisely
especially when one has an extra-curricular activity to attend to.