Recreational Activities of Public Elementary School Teachers in Bayambang, Division of Pangasinan I Relation to Health Benefits

Abstract

This study determined the extent to which public elementary school teachers of Bayambang Division of Pangasinan I engaged in recreational activities in relation to health benefits during the school year 2025 – 2026.

The salient findings of the study: The teachers moderately engaged in both indoor activities and outdoor activities of recreation; The recreational activities were highly beneficial to physical and emotional aspects; moderately beneficial in social and mental aspects; There was a very high correlation between the health benefits of the teachers gained in performing indoor recreational activities and outdoor recreational activities; The problems encountered by the  respondent teachers along recreational activities were described as moderately serious; The proposed plan of action can be formulated.

The following conclusion were drawn from the findings of the study: The teachers have not reached the desired extent of engaging recreational activities; The teachers found the recreational activities beneficial to their physical, social, mental and emotional well-being; The health benefits aimed from indoor recreational activities and outdoor recreational activities were related to each other; The formulated action plan could improve the extent of teachers engage in recreational activities in relation to health benefits.