This study examined the association between collegiate recreational sports (CRS) involvement and undergraduate retention rates after 1, 2, and 3 years of study at a midsized Canadian university. Astin's theory of involvement and Tinto's inter-actionist theory of student departure provided the conceptual underpinnings for the study. The results of the study indicated a significant association between CRS employment, or participation in intramural sports, with retention when compared to the broader student population that were not participating in intramural sports nor employed by the CRS department. These findings will assist recreation directors and program staff to ensure that the value of recreational activities for all students and the leadership opportunities provided through staffing programs and recreational facilities with students continues to be seen as important to university administrators.

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高校休闲运动参与与大学生保留之间的关联

这项研究调查了在加拿大一所中型大学学习1年，2年和3年后，大学休闲运动（CRS）参与与本科生保留率之间的关联。Astin的参与理论和Tinto的互动式学生离开理论为研究提供了概念基础。研究结果表明，与不参加壁内运动或未受CRS部门雇用的广大学生相比，CRS的就业或参加壁内运动与保留之间存在显着关联。