Academic Performance and Athletic Engagement among Collegiate Student-Athletes at a Philippine University

Authors

  • Ernesto Jaranilla University of Negros Occidental – Recoletos, Inc., Bacolod City, Philippines
  • Francisco III P. Palma University of Negros Occidental – Recoletos, Inc., Bacolod City, Philippines
  • Jovin A. Perater Murcia National High School, Murcia, Negros Occidental, Philippines
  • Julie Ann V. Samonte University of Saint La Salle – Bacolod, Bacolod City, Philippines
  • Mercy P. Gestosani University of Saint La Salle – Bacolod, Bacolod City, Philippines
  • Johnrie V. Tumlos Carlos Hilado Memorial State University, Talisay City, Negros Occidental, Philippines
  • Christian V. Loberas West Visayas State University – HCC Himamaylan City, Philippines

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.69569/jip.2026.496

Keywords:

Academic performance, Athletic engagement, College student-athletes, Higher education, Philippines

Abstract

Academic and athletic demands can coexist, but evidence on their relationship varies across settings. This study provides context-specific evidence on academic performance and athletic engagement among 110 student-athletes from a private university in Negros Occidental who participated in the Negros Occidental Private Schools Sports, Cultural and Educational Association competition. Using a descriptive-correlational design and convenience sampling, the study measured athletic engagement with a 45-item researcher-made questionnaire and academic performance through respondents’ reported general academic averages. Descriptive statistics, independent-samples t tests, one-way analyses of variance, and Pearson’s correlation were used. Mean academic performance was 87.58 (SD = 2.54). Engagement ratings were high for training (M = 4.15, SD = 0.43), time management (M = 4.24, SD = 0.42), and facilities and equipment (M = 4.06, SD = 0.54), and very high for perceived actual-performance behaviors (M = 4.58, SD = 0.43). No statistically significant engagement differences were detected by sex, sports category, athletic experience group, college department, or year level. Academic performance and engagement were not significantly linearly associated, r(108) = −.004, p = .968. These findings apply to this single-institution sample and should not be generalized to student-athletes broadly. The study also highlights the need for stronger measurement validation and independently verified academic and athletic indicators in future research.

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2026-11-06

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Jaranilla, E., Palma, F. I., Perater, J., Samonte, J. A., Gestosani, M., Tumlos, J., & Loberas, C. (2026). Academic Performance and Athletic Engagement among Collegiate Student-Athletes at a Philippine University. Journal of Interdisciplinary Perspectives, 4(12), 84–91. https://doi.org/10.69569/jip.2026.496

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Vol. 4 No. 12 (2026): Forthcoming: Volume 4 Issue 12

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