Abstract
This study was conducted to
determine how recreational activities can be used as a tool in stress reduction
among Nigerian Women in academics. Three research questions guided the study.
The cross sectional survey method was employed for the study. Researchers made
instrument was formulated to elicit information from the respondents. Mean
score and standard deviations were used to analyze the data. Findings disclosed
that female lecturers do not participate in recreational activities and also
recreational facilities are lacking in most of the universities used which do
not encourage participations in such activities. It was recommended that a law
should be enacted to make women in academics involvement in recreational
activities compulsory in universities and at their individual homesthey should
try tomake out time for recreational activities among others.
R., N (2026). Recreational Activities as a Tool in Stress Reduction among Nigerian Women in Academics:-Uzoka, R. N.. Repository.mouau.edu.ng: Retrieved Apr 07, 2026, from https://repository.mouau.edu.ng/work/view/recreational-activities-as-a-tool-in-stress-reduction-among-nigerian-women-in-academics-uzoka-r-n-7-2
N, R.. "Recreational Activities as a Tool in Stress Reduction among Nigerian Women in Academics:-Uzoka, R. N." Repository.mouau.edu.ng. Repository.mouau.edu.ng, 07 Apr. 2026, https://repository.mouau.edu.ng/work/view/recreational-activities-as-a-tool-in-stress-reduction-among-nigerian-women-in-academics-uzoka-r-n-7-2. Accessed 07 Apr. 2026.
N, R.. "Recreational Activities as a Tool in Stress Reduction among Nigerian Women in Academics:-Uzoka, R. N.". Repository.mouau.edu.ng, Repository.mouau.edu.ng, 07 Apr. 2026. Web. 07 Apr. 2026. < https://repository.mouau.edu.ng/work/view/recreational-activities-as-a-tool-in-stress-reduction-among-nigerian-women-in-academics-uzoka-r-n-7-2 >.
N, R.. "Recreational Activities as a Tool in Stress Reduction among Nigerian Women in Academics:-Uzoka, R. N." Repository.mouau.edu.ng (2026). Accessed 07 Apr. 2026. https://repository.mouau.edu.ng/work/view/recreational-activities-as-a-tool-in-stress-reduction-among-nigerian-women-in-academics-uzoka-r-n-7-2