Abstract
The research study titled "Benefits of Extracurricular Activities to the Social Development of Selected College Students in a Private Institution in Gumaca, Quezon" employed a descriptive research design to study about the benefits of extracurricular activities, focusing on empathy skills, interpersonal skills, problem-solving skills, and leadership skills. Utilizing a survey questionnaire as the primary data collection tool, the study involved 80 college students as participants, selected through proportionate random sampling. Data analysis included the use of frequency, percentage, mean, ranking, and Kruskal Wallis H-test for statistical treatment. The study revealed that the majority of respondents were in the age range of 20-22 years old, with a predominance of female participants. Notably, forty five percent of the respondents were associated with the BSBA department. The average mean of 4.16, interpreted as Moderately Agree, indicated agreement on empathy skills. Similarly, the average mean of 4.18, interpreted as Moderately Agree, indicated agreement on interpersonal skills The average mean of 4.084, interpreted as Moderately Agree, indicated agreement on problem solving skills. Lastly, the average mean of 4.082, interpreted as Moderately Agree, indicated agreement on leadership skills, Additionally, the Kruskal Wallis H-test results rejected all null hypotheses related to age, sex, and department, suggesting a significant difference in the perceived benefits of extracurricular activities among respondents when grouped according to their profiles.
