Sports Psychology and Recreational Activities as Tools for Curbing Campus Cultism in Nigerian Tertiary Institutions
Year: 2025
Type: article
Abstract: The establishment of tertiary institutions in Nigeria was primarily aimed at fostering academic excellence, moral development, and national progress. However, the menace of cultism has become a major threat to these objectives, leading to violence, insecurity, and academic decline. Campus tranquillity has been undermined by cultism, which has an impact on social cohesion and education. This study looks at how recreational activities and sports psychology can be useful strategies for reducing campus cultism. It highlights how organized leisure and athletic programs can help students focus their energies in constructive ways, develop self-discipline, and improve their mental health. The history of cultism in Nigeria, the causes of restlessness in young people, and the value of leisure in character development are all covered in the study. It comes to the conclusion that by encouraging social cohesiveness, collaboration, and emotional stability, well-run sports and leisure activities can aid in the decline of cultism. Recommendations include the establishment of diverse recreational programmes, proper maintenance of facilities, and professional management of sports and recreation services in Nigerian tertiary institutions.
Institutions: College of Education Warri, Delta State University
Language: English
Subfield: Developmental and Educational Psychology
Field: Psychology
Domain: Social Sciences
Open Access status: diamond
OpenAlex ID: W7220100932