“A STUDY ON ACTIVE RECREATIONAL SPACES AS A MECHANISM FOR

GENERATING COMMUNITY CONNECTIONS AND SOCIAL COHESIONS”

Basic information

Name/Nickname (Optional):_______________________________________Date: ________

Barangay: ___________________________

Purpose: The information you provide in this survey is intended for use by researcher to

her thesis with her assessment to recreation participation level of people within the

community of Sto.Tomas. Please answer each question deliberately and accurately as

possible. Should there be any ambiguity within the questions deployed, please seek for

clarification from researcher conducting the survey.

1. Gender

Female

Male

2. Age

13-19 yrs.old

20-35 yrs.old

36-45 yrs.old
3. Education

4. Junior high school

Senior high school

College

Bachelor’s degree

Graduate or Professional degree

4. Do you engage in sports or physical activities?

Engaged in sports

Not engaged in sports

5. How often do you participate in sports or physical activities?

6. Daily

Weekly

Monthly

Rarely

7. Why are you not involved in sports activities?

No time for sports

Undesirable existing facilities

No venue/place for preferred sports nearby

8. Given a chance, how often would you visit sports facility in your area?

Daily

Weekly

Monthly

Rarely
9. What specific sports do you prefer?

Basketball

Volleyball

Football

Athletics (running)

Badminton

Lawn tennis

Table tennis

Swimming

Martial arts

Others (please specify) ______________

10. With who do you participate in sports activities?

Family

Friends

Alone

Association/Club

School team

11. What is the reason why you involved in sports activities?

Personal motivation

Group motivation

Interest in other (social)

Forced

Other
12. Which one do you consider to be the most important factor in participating sports

activities?

Being physically active & getting exercise

Being able to share ideas & teach other new tricks

Meeting new people, making friends & taking part in social gatherings

None of the above

Cannot choose

13. Does participating in sports activities influence your everyday life?

Yes, I feel like I am organizing my life around sports

Yes, I have incorporated my sport into my life

No, I only participate sometimes

No, I have other priorities

14. Which category best describe your involvement in sports?

Recreational participator

Competitive participator

PE teacher

Coach

Activity Leader

Other (please specify) _________________

15. What kind of events do you participate in sports activities?

School events Athletic events

Organization events Pure recreational

Church events Festival leagues