Vol. 2 No. 1, April 2025

Correlation between Recreation Activities and Enhanced Social Interaction Among Christian Communities in Lagos State

Setonji, N.A., PhD / Onifade, O.T., PhD / Olawunmi, S.A., PhD & Adande, A.D.

Abstract

The study was conceived to explore the correlation between recreation activities and social interaction among Christian communities in Lagos State. The descriptive research design was adopted in carrying out the study. The simple random sampling technique was used to draw sample for the study. A self-structured research instrument titled, Recreation and Christianity Social Interaction Survey (RCSIS) was subjected to test-retest method of reliability and a value of 0.80 was obtained. RCSIS was administered to (N=300) participants for data collection. Three research hypotheses formulated for the study, were tested at a 0.05 significance level. The findings from results of the study revealed: a significant relationship between Church-related recreation events and social interaction among Christian communities in Lagos State (F=27.496, p<0.05) and; significant relationship between religious group activities and social interaction among Christian communities in Lagos State (F=5.309, p<0.05); and a significant relationship between religious volunteering and social interaction among Christian communities in Lagos State (F=15.954, p<0.05). The outcome of the study is an indication that participation in recreational activities among Christian communities not only contributes to spiritual growth but also plays a crucial role in enhancing individuals’ social lives. It was recommended that leaders of Christian communities and denominations take proactive steps to extend the concept of recreation beyond its conventional boundaries within Christian circles. While religious activities play a pivotal role in fostering social interaction, there is also a need to explore innovative ways of integrating array of recreational elements into their activities.

Keywords

recreation activities, social interaction, church-related events, religious group activities, religious volunteering, christian communities

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