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Table 3.

Subthemes and sample quote for theme two.

Subtheme	Sample quotation
Personal benefits	“As students we go through a lot, especial in academics. So, when you go out and participate in recreational activities with another student. Participating in recreational activities reduce stress and boosts self –Esteem” (SD 4). “Recreational activities improve blood circulation, cardiovascular fitness, enhances muscles and improve flexibility. It can also help to burn Calories, which is an effective way to prevent diseases such as Diabetes and others” (SD 5). “When I participate in recreational activities I gain new skills like problem solving skills. I learn how to use my skills to win the game” (SD 12).
Societal benefits	“When we participate in recreational activities we interact we formulate friendship. I can say that recreational opportunities play a huge role in reducing discrimination and stigma, we feel the sense” (SD 2). “Participating in recreational activities build my character… it has taught me how to interact with others and make friends. Recreational participation helps us to meet new people and be able to share ideas. We feel good to be around other students” (SD 13). “Recreational participation enhances social cohesion and foster social change. We get to learn how to socialize with other students” (SD 16).

Subtheme

Sample quotation

Personal benefits

“As students we go through a lot, especial in academics. So, when you go out and participate in recreational activities with another student. Participating in recreational activities reduce stress and boosts self –Esteem” (SD 4). “Recreational activities improve blood circulation, cardiovascular fitness, enhances muscles and improve flexibility. It can also help to burn Calories, which is an effective way to prevent diseases such as Diabetes and others” (SD 5). “When I participate in recreational activities I gain new skills like problem solving skills. I learn how to use my skills to win the game” (SD 12).

Societal benefits

“When we participate in recreational activities we interact we formulate friendship. I can say that recreational opportunities play a huge role in reducing discrimination and stigma, we feel the sense” (SD 2). “Participating in recreational activities build my character… it has taught me how to interact with others and make friends. Recreational participation helps us to meet new people and be able to share ideas. We feel good to be around other students” (SD 13). “Recreational participation enhances social cohesion and foster social change. We get to learn how to socialize with other students” (SD 16).