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The Recreational Sports Journal is the scholarly, peer-reviewed publication of the NIRSA Foundation. Its purpose is to provide a source of empirical, theoretical, and applied research to the field of recreational sports. Topics include student development, programming, and organizational development. View full journal description

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Can’t We All Get Along? Collaboration Between Outdoor Campus Recreation Programs and Their Academic Counterparts

  • Jeremy M Jostad
  • Kellie Gerbers
  • Brent Bell
  • Jeff Turner
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More Than a Game: Investigating Lifestyle and Wellbeing of Collegiate Recreational Esports Participants

  • Haozhou Pu
  • Diana Cuy Castellanos
  • Corinne Daprano
  • Rachel Bull
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Evaluating the Effectiveness of a Positive Coaching Alliance Training on University Club Sports Athletes

  • Christopher A. Reid-Pinson
  • Mary D. Fry
  • Theresa C. Brown
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Utilization of Campus Recreation Programs Among University Students: A Systematic Review

  • Jaepyo Sim
  • Alexandra N. Konnerth
  • Sanga Yun
  • T. N. Kirk
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“If It's not on Strava it Didn’t Happen”: Perceived Psychosocial Implications of Strava use in Collegiate Club Runners

  • Hayley C. Russell
  • Charlie Potts
  • Emma Nelson
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Intramural Sport Participation: An Examination of Participant Benefits, Service Quality, Program Satisfaction, and Student Retention

  • Kevin E. S. Wilson
  • Patti Millar
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Exploring Gender Differences in the Relationship Between Personal and Environmental Factors With the Use of a Campus Fitness Center

  • Alex Reese Engel
  • Scott Rathwell
  • Jacquelyn Paige Pope
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The Effects of Participation in Recreational Activities on Students’ Resilience and Sense of Belonging

  • Krista M. Soria
  • Brayden Boettcher
  • Katherine Hallahan
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Physical Activity Associated with Older Adult Pickleball Participation: A Pilot Study

  • Jonathan M. Casper
  • Jason. N. Bocarro
  • Nicholas R. Drake
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Campus Recreation Amenity Use Differences by Sexual Orientation Among US College Students

  • Keegan T. Peterson
  • Melissa Bopp
  • Ginny M. Frederick
  • Sammie L. Powers
  • Oliver W. A. Wilson
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The Inclusive Adaptive Sport Program on a College Campus: Changing the Narrative

  • Cedomir Stanojevic
  • Yongseop Kim
  • Jennifer Piatt
  • Junhyoung Kim
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“Rec Sports Was So Good for Me”: How College Graduates Developed Marketable Skills as Recreational Sports Student Employees

  • Christopher A. Burnett
  • Z.W. Taylor
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