Level of Participation to Sports and Its Implication to Academic Performance of High School Student-Athletes

Abstract

Student participation in sports has a big impact in their academic performances that influence their studies and their future. The researchers of the study aim to investigate the significant relationship between level of sports participation and academic achievement of the 173 student-athletes in a private high school in central Pasig City, Philippines, SY 2022-2023. Quantitative correlation is the research design in order to assess a social phenomenon to establish and describe relationship between their sports participation and academic performance important to identify the areas to be assisted and to improve for better performances in both field of endeavour. Based on the significant findings of this study, the researcher recommends 1) the school administrators may orient teachers in preparing important tasks that will give merit to student-athletes, 2) the need for coaches and academic teachers to agree on scheduling of the training of the players, 3) the learning competencies in academic subjects to be align in physical activities and sports, 4) and this study be replicated and validated in the public schools and colleges; and further investigation be made on the effect of respondents perception of role and other factors on their level of participation in different team sports without jeopardizing their academic performances.