Perceived Influence of Recreational Activities on Activities of Daily Living, Academic Performance, and Social Participation among Children Ages 10–12: A Parent-Based Study

Abstract

This study assessed how children aged 10 to 12 years who participated in recreational team sports performed across occupational domains. The research aimed to determine how playing team sports affects activities of daily living (ADLs), instrumental activities of daily living (IADLs), social participation, and academic performance compared to non-participating peers. The study was grounded in three theoretical frameworks: Bandura's Social Cognitive Theory, the Occupational Adaptation Theory by Schkade and Schultz, and the Self-Determination Theory by Deci and Ryan. Using purposive sampling, 56 participants were selected and divided into sports participants and non-participants. Data were collected online using the Children Participation Questionnaire (CPQ), a validated instrument assessing participation levels, required support, enjoyment, and parental approval, with parents serving as respondents. Statistical methods including independent samples t-tests, descriptive statistics, and regression analysis were used. The typical respondent was a 10-year-old male in Grade 6 from a middle-income household who preferred badminton, accounting for 33.93% of leisure activities. Results revealed statistically significant differences across all occupational domains, with sports participants demonstrating markedly higher ADL frequency, social participation, IADL engagement, and academic enjoyment than non-participants. Parental satisfaction with academic performance was the only domain showing no significant group difference. These findings support incorporating recreational team sports into occupational therapy practice and school programming in the Philippine context.

Citation

Martin Klyde F. Barredo. Perceived Influence of Recreational Activities on Activities of Daily Living, Academic Performance, and Social Participation among Children Ages 10–12: A Parent Based Study. WebLog J Pediatr. wjp.2026.f1903. https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.21318720