scholarly journals How effect active participation the life satisfaction of individuals

2021 ◽  
Vol 18 (4) ◽  
pp. 592-615
Author(s):  
Faik Ardahan
Keyword(s):  
Life Satisfaction ◽  
Demographic Variable ◽  
Active Participation ◽  
English Summary ◽  
Rock Climbing ◽  
Personal Income ◽  
Recreational Activities ◽  
Active Leisure ◽  
Hunting And Fishing ◽  
Positive Effect

The main aim of this research was to compare Life Satisfaction (LS) level of individuals who were participants of different recreational activities with individuals who were non-participant with respect to some demographics as age, gender, marital status, personal income, employment type, education level and recreational activities. The sample of the study is composed of 4214 men and 1287 women totally 5501 individuals. Data were collected from thirteen different researches focused on recreational activities and LS. Nine of the researches were composed of active participants in Mountaineering/Rock Climbing (n=426), Bicycle Festivals (n=373), Trekking/Hiking (n=382), Hunting (n=187), Fishing (n=367), Recreational Motorcycle Users (n=947), Being Volunteer in a Non-Governmental Organisation (n=208), Singing in recreational choirs as a Chorist (n=633), Recreational bicycle users (n=682)  and four of them consist of individuals never done this kind activity before. Such as Never participate in any outdoor activities (n=538), Never Hunting and Fishing (n=324), Never been as a volunteer in any non-governmental organisations (n=138), Never been in a choir as a chorist (n=296). In the analysis of data, besides the descriptive statistics, Independent Sample t-test and ANOVA test were used, thus to identify the reason of the differences LSD test were applied.  All the results were analyzed at the significant level of 0.05. Finding demonstrates that being women, married, employed, in middle aged and/or upper, in active leisure life and have higher personal income cause statistically meaningful higher LS then opposites.  In addition to this, having active leisure life has positive effect on LS level of individuals. When compared with respect to each demographic variable there are statistically meaningful differences LS levels between individuals who are active participants of some recreational activities and non-participate into same activities. As a result, it can be concluded that for having higher LS level, it is necessary to have active leisure life or active participation in any recreational activities. For this, in each level of education stage, individuals must be educated and motivated how to be an active in their leisure life, what the active life’s advantages are and the urban design and infrastructural investments must support and motivate recreational life of urbanites. ​Extended English summary is in the end of Full Text PDF (TURKISH) file.   Özet   Bu araştırmanın temel amacı; farklı rekreasyon etkinliklerine katılan bireylerin Yaşam Doyumu (YD) düzeylerini, yaş, cinsiyet, medeni durum, kişisel gelir, istihdam türü, eğitim seviyesi gibi bazı demografik değişkenler açısından değerlendirmek, farklı rekreasyon faaliyetlerinin YD ile ilişkisini incelemek, rekreasyonel faaliyetlere katılan ve katılmayan bireylerin YD düzeylerini karşılaştırmaktır. Araştırmanın örneklemini 4214 erkek ve 1287 kadın toplam 5501 kişi oluşturmaktadır. Veriler rekreasyonel aktivitelere ve YD'na odaklanan on üç farklı araştırmadan toplanmıştır. Araştırmalardan dokuzu Dağcılık / Kaya Tırmanışı (n = 426), Bisiklet Şenlikleri (n = 373), Trekking / Yürüyüş (n = 382), Avcılık (n = 187), Eğlence Amaçlı Motosiklet Kullanıcıları (n = 947), Bir Sivil Toplum Kuruluşunda Gönüllü Olma (n = 208), Korolarda Korist olarak şarkı söyleme (n = 633), Eğlence amaçlı bisiklet kullanıcıları (n = 682) ve Balıkçılık (n = 367) gibi aktivitelere aktif katılımcılardan ve dördü de daha önce hiç bu tür faaliyetler yapmamış olanlardan seçilmiştir. Bunlar; herhangi bir açık alan etkinliğine katılmamış (n = 538), avcılık ve balıkçılık yapmamış (n = 324), hiçbir sivil toplum kuruluşunda gönüllü olmamış (n = 138), hiçbir koroda görev almamış ( n = 296) bireylerdir. Verilerin analizinde betimsel istatistiklerin yanı sıra Independent Sample t-testi ve ANOVA testi kullanılarak farklılıkların nedenini belirlemek için LSD testi uygulanmıştır. Tüm sonuçlar 0.05 anlamlılık düzeyinde analiz edilmiştir. Sonuç olarak, daha yüksek YD seviyesine sahip olmak için, bireylerin aktif serbest zaman hayatına sahip olması veya herhangi bir rekreasyonel aktiviteye aktif katılımının gerekli olduğu sonucuna varılabilir. Bunun için, eğitimin her aşamasında bireyler serbest yaşamlarında nasıl aktif olacakları konusunda eğitilmeli ve motive edilmelidir. Aktif yaşamın avantajlarının neler olduğu hakkında farkındalık çalışmaları yapılmalı, kentsel tasarım ve altyapı yatırımları açısından kentlerde yaşayanların rekreasyonel yaşamları desteklemeli ve kişiler motive edilmelidir. 

scholarly journals Examining of motivational factors of being a 60+ choir singer, benefits obtained via participation in recreational choir with respect to some demographic variableRekreasyonel korolara korist olarak katılan 60+ bireylerin koroya katılım nedenlerinin ve koroya katılımla elde ettikleri faydaların çeşitli demografik değişkenlere göre incelenmesi

2019 ◽  
Vol 16 (2) ◽  
pp. 448
Author(s):  
Faik Ardahan ◽  
Seyida İlyas
Keyword(s):  
Demographic Variable ◽  
Education Level ◽  
English Summary ◽  
Motivational Factors ◽  
Living Alone ◽  
City Centre ◽  
Meaningful Difference ◽  
Monthly Income ◽  
Gender Education ◽  
Positive Effect

The main aim of this study was to examine the motivational factors of being a 60+ choir singer, benefits obtained via participation in recreational choir with respect to some demographic variable.The sample of study consist of 60+ Chorist (total=241, men=140 - Xage=65.83±5.00, women=101 – Xage=63.83±3.67) taken from of 37nonprofessional choir in Antalya city centre. In the processing of data the descriptive statistic methods, Independent Samples t Test, ANOVA Test and LSD Test have been used and results have been assessed according to significant level 0.05.The findings show that majority of choir singers were men, married, retired, well educated, living someone/ones, have 2000-4000 TL family monthly income, 2000 TL and below monthly personal income.When compared motivational factors of being a choir 60+ singer with gender, marital status, education level, personal and family monthly income, years in choirs, living whom, and when compared benefits obtained via participation in recreational choir with gender, education level, living alone, personal and family monthly income, and years in choir, there were no mainly statistically meaningful differences. On the other hand, 60+ Chorist’ participation to recreational choirs creates statistically meaningful difference in to be away/escape sub dimension with respect to education level and personal monthly income, in relaxing as mentally sub dimension with respect to family monthly income, in Recognition and Social status sub dimension with respect to education level. In addition to these single 60+ chorists indicates that participation to recreational choirs has positive effect on get rid of loneliness.As a result, it can be said that when compared some degographics factors, the motivational factors of participation to recreational choir and benefits obtained via participation in recreational choir do not create any statistically meaningful differences in 60+ aged participants.Extended English summary is in the end of Full Text PDF (TURKISH) file. ÖzetBu çalışmanın amacı; rekreasyonel korolara korist olarak katılan 60+ bireylerin koroya katılım nedenlerini ve koroya katılımla elde ettikleri faydaları çeşitli demografik değişkenlere göre incelemektir.Çalışmanın örneklemini Antalya’da 2016 yılında faaliyette bulunan profesyonel olmayan 37 koroya katılan 60+ 140’ı erkek (Xyaş=65.83±5.00), 101’i kadın (Xyaş=63.83±3.67) toplam 241 birey oluşturmaktadır. Verilerin analizinde tanımlayıcı istatistiklerin yanında, Bağımsız Örneklerde t Testi ve ANOVA testi, farklılıkların nereden kaynaklandığını bulmak içim LSD testi uygulanmış sonuçlar 0.05 anlamlılık düzeyinde sorgulanmıştır.60+ koristlerin çoğunluğu erkek, evli, emekli, üniversite ve üstü eğitim almış, biriyle/birileriyle yaşayan, 2000-4000 TL aile gelirine, 2000 TL ve altı aylık kişisel gelire sahip bireylerdir.60+Koristlerin; cinsiyeti, medeni durum, aylık kişisel ve aile geliri, kiminle yaşadığı, eğitim durumu, çalışma durumu ve koroya gitme süresi açısından koroya katılım nedenlerinde, elde ettikleri faydalar da cinsiyet, eğitim düzeyi, yalnız yaşama, kişisel, aile geliri ve koroya devam süresi açısından büyük ölçüde istatistiki olarak anlamlı farklılık yaratmasa da, 60+ koristlerin; Uzaklaşma nedeniyle korolara katılımı kişisel gelire ve eğitim düzeyine göre, Mental Olarak Rahatlamak aile gelirine göre, Tanınma ve Sosyal Statü eğitim düzeyine göre istatistiki olarak anlamlı farklılık yaratmaktadır. Bunun yanında bekâr 60+ bireyler korolara katılarak yalnızlıktan kurtulduklarını belirtmişlerdir.Sonuç olarak; korolara katılım nedenleri ve korolara katılımla elde edilen faydalar, 60+ bireylerde büyük ölçüde demografik değişkenlere göre farklılık yaratmamaktadır.

LIKE A DUCK TO WATER – BIRDS AND LIQUIDS IN THE AEGEAN BRONZE AGE

2019 ◽  
Vol 114 ◽  
pp. 41-78
Author(s):  
Julia Binnberg
Keyword(s):  
Bronze Age ◽  
Direct Contact ◽  
Bird Species ◽  
Active Participation ◽  
Regional Variations ◽  
Water Birds ◽  
Human Animal ◽  
Positive Effect ◽  
Aegean Bronze Age

This study examines the relationships between birds and liquids in the Minoan, Cycladic and Mycenaean cultures. Objects under investigation are bird-shaped vessels, bird figurines attached to vessels, and some special pouring vessels decorated with painted bird motifs, which are listed in an accompanying catalogue. Analysis of this material demonstrates that images of both doves and waterbirds were consistently linked to liquid-containing vessels, but there are significant chronological and regional variations regarding the preference for bird species. Another aspect fluctuating with period and place is the type of contact created between liquid and bird motif. Three categories dividable into three or two subtypes can be recognised, which mainly differ from each other by the degree of proximity that is established between the fluid and bird motif. It is argued that these differences reflect variations in the perception of birds regarding their relationship to liquids. While a direct and active participation of birds in the flow of liquids such as water and milk is observable in many Cretan and Cycladic objects, the artefacts from the Greek Mainland show a different pattern, whereby less direct contact combined with a stylised rendering suggests that the bird motif was accorded a more passive role by symbolising the positive effect of the flow of water. These findings contribute to recent scholarly debates on human–animal relationships and ontologies in the Aegean Bronze Age.

A review of research into knowledge sharing

2019 ◽  
Vol 28 (1) ◽  
pp. 20-22
Keyword(s):  
Life Satisfaction ◽  
Knowledge Sharing ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Work Related ◽  
Review Protocol ◽  
Process Perspective ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Positive Effect

Purpose The purpose of this study is to summarize findings from research into knowledge sharing and to provide suggestions for further research. Design/methodology/approach A systematic literature review was carried out through three phases – review protocol, conducting the review and reporting the review. A thematic analysis was carried out on 61 peer reviewed studies. Findings The review looks at the impact of knowledge sharing in three categories – individual, team and organizational. The main factors studied were creativity, performance and learning. Knowledge sharing goes beyond work-related impacts and has a positive effect on team climate, job satisfaction and life satisfaction. Directions for future research were identified as adopting an interaction and process perspective, investigating negative, differential and psychological impacts and improving methodology through use of qualitative and longitudinal studies. Practical implications As knowledge sharing does have positive psychological effects including enhanced job and life satisfaction it would be beneficial to build it into the organization’s well-being program. Originality/value This paper has an original approach as it is the first systematic review to be carried out on research into knowledge sharing and suggests areas for further investigation.

scholarly journals Is It Helpful to Believe That Efforts Will Lead to Positive Outcomes? Two Cross-Lagged Panel Investigations among Adolescents and Young Adults

2020 ◽  
Vol 17 (20) ◽  
pp. 7585
Author(s):  
Jacky C. K. Ng ◽  
Vince W. T. Cheung ◽  
Helen S. M. Wong ◽  
Sherry M. Y. Leung ◽  
Victor C. Y. Lau
Keyword(s):  
Life Satisfaction ◽  
Young Adults ◽  
Self Esteem ◽  
Adolescents And Young Adults ◽  
Time Lags ◽  
Positive Outcomes ◽  
The Past ◽  
Multiplicative Effect ◽  
Positive Effect

Over the past few decades, the role of self-views in life satisfaction has been extensively investigated. Recently, growing attention has been directed to the question of whether an optimistic worldview, termed “reward for application”, helps boost life satisfaction. Conceptually, the association between reward for application and life satisfaction can be paradoxical. Due to various methodological and theoretical shortfalls, previous investigations were unable to draw a robust conclusion on this association. To address these shortfalls, two cross-lagged panel studies were conducted with different time lags. Over and above the potential confounds of self-views (namely, self-esteem and self-rated personality traits), reward for application had a positive effect on lagged life satisfaction among both adolescents and young adults, while the reverse effect was not found. Moreover, we found support for the multiplicative effect between worldviews and self-views, in which the positive effect of reward for application on life satisfaction was attenuated by high self-esteem.

scholarly journals Inequality and Social Rank: Income Increases Buy More Life Satisfaction in More Equal Countries

2020 ◽  
pp. 014616722092385
Author(s):  
Edika G. Quispe-Torreblanca ◽  
Gordon D. A. Brown ◽  
Christopher J. Boyce ◽  
Alex M. Wood ◽  
Jan-Emmanuel De Neve
Keyword(s):  
Life Satisfaction ◽  
Income Inequality ◽  
Low Income ◽  
Social Rank ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Subjective Well Being ◽  
Income Distributions ◽  
Equal Income ◽  
The Relationship ◽  
Positive Effect

How do income and income inequality combine to influence subjective well-being? We examined the relation between income and life satisfaction in different societies, and found large effects of income inequality within a society on the relationship between individuals’ incomes and their life satisfaction. The income–satisfaction gradient is steeper in countries with more equal income distributions, such that the positive effect of a 10% increase in income on life satisfaction is more than twice as large in a country with low income inequality as it is in a country with high income inequality. These findings are predicted by an income rank hypothesis according to which life satisfaction is derived from social rank. A fixed increment in income confers a greater increment in social position in a more equal society. Income inequality may influence people’s preferences, such that in unequal countries people’s life satisfaction is determined more strongly by their income.

The Effects of Holiday Leisure Travel on Subjective Well-Being: The Moderating Role of Experience Sharing

2020 ◽  
pp. 004728752096638
Author(s):  
Grace B. Yu ◽  
M. Joseph Sirgy ◽  
Michael Bosnjak
Keyword(s):  
Life Satisfaction ◽  
Large Scale ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Subjective Well Being ◽  
Leisure Travel ◽  
Managerial Implications ◽  
Social Media Platforms ◽  
Leisure Travelers ◽  
Positive Effect

Despite growing interest in experience sharing among leisure travelers, there is still limited research concerning the role of travel experience sharing on leisure traveler’s life satisfaction. The main objective of this research is to test the moderation effects of experience sharing during and after leisure travel on the bottom-up spillover process of tourists’ leisure travel satisfaction–life satisfaction hierarchy. The positive effect of holiday trip motivation fulfillment on overall holiday trip satisfaction is hypothesized to be amplified by on-site experience sharing (e.g., uploading holiday pictures or videos to social media platforms while traveling). Also, the positive effect of holiday trip satisfaction on holiday travelers’ subjective well-being is hypothesized to be amplified by posttrip experience sharing (e.g., publishing blog posts or travel reports online post trip). We used data from a large-scale social survey in Germany (N = 2,198) and the results confirmed the hypotheses. Theoretical and managerial implications are discussed.

scholarly journals Determination of recreational activities participation levels and psycho-social status of the children under protected in Karaman province Determination of recreational activities participation levels and psycho-social status of the children under protected in Karaman provinceKaraman ili bünyesinde korunma altına alınan çocukların rekreatif faaliyetlere katılım düzeylerinin ve psiko-sosyal durumlarının belirlenmesi

2018 ◽  
Vol 15 (1) ◽  
pp. 459
Author(s):  
Sefa Şahan Birol ◽  
Veysel Temel ◽  
Elif Aydın
Keyword(s):  
Decision Making ◽  
Social Status ◽  
Trait Anxiety ◽  
Personal Information ◽  
Maslach Burnout Inventory ◽  
English Summary ◽  
Student Survey ◽  
Recreational Activities ◽  
State And Trait Anxiety

The aim of this research was to identify levels of participation in recreational activities in children living under the protection of children's shelter in Karaman province. Then, determine their decision making, trait anxiety and burnout levels in terms of psychosocial variables. In this qualitative study, research group consisted of 31 children between the ages of 7-18 who are protected in 6 children’s shelter which are under the control of the ministry of Family and Social Policies, coordination center of children’s shelter in Karaman. In the direction of expert guidance, the sampling group consisted of a house among 6 children’s shelter where children reside between the ages of 15-17 with 5 children capacity. Besides personal information questions, qualitative questions formed with the guidance of decision making scale, spielberger state and trait anxiety scale and maslach burnout inventory-student survey were asked the sampling group. Four themes which were recreation, decision making, trait anxiety and burnout were emerged after thematic content coding. Findings indicate that participants need more social and sportive recreational activities. Participants have positive mood, happy and their burnout level is low. They take their own decisions even they consult around people caring them. They also do not regret after their decisions. Despite they have no concern about their occupation in future due to their confidence themselves. They have nervouspsyschological structure because of their possible conflicts with their parents. Hence, it is possible that their anxiety and burnout levels can reach high level.Extended English summary is in the end of Full Text PDF (TURKISH) file. ÖzetBu çalışmanın amacı, Karaman ili bünyesindeki çocuk evlerinde korunma altına alınan çocukların rekreatif faaliyetlere katılım düzeylerinin belirlenerek bu bağlamda, yaşamlarının psiko-sosyal açıdan incelenip, elde edilen verilere göre karar verme, sürekli kaygı ile tükenmişlik düzeylerini belirlemektir. Yapılan nitel araştırmada, çalışma grubunu, Karaman Aile ve Sosyal Politikalar İl Müdürlüğü, Çocuk Evleri Koordinasyon Merkezi bünyesinde oluşturulan 6 çocuk evinde koruma altına alınan 7-18 yaş aralığında toplam 31 çocuk oluşturmakta olup, örneklemini ise uzman yönlendirmesi doğrultusunda adı geçen 6 çocuk evi içerisinden 15-17 yaş aralığında çocukların ikamet ettiği ve toplamda 5 çocuk kapasiteli bir çocuk evi meydana getirmektedir. Çalışmada, kişisel bilgi formu, Melbourne Karar Verme Ölçeği, Spielberger Durumluk ve Sürekli Kaygı Ölçeği ve Maslach Tükenmişlik Envanteri-Öğrenci Formundan faydalanılarak hazırlanan sorular katılımcılara sözel olarak yöneltilmiştir. Yapılan tematik içerik kodlaması sonrasında rekreasyon, karar verme, sürekli kaygı ve tükenmişlik olarak dört tema oluşturulmuştur.Yapılan araştırma neticesinde; katılımcıların daha fazla sosyal ve sportif rekreatif aktivitelere ihtiyaç duydukları; kararlarını çevresinde önem verdiği kişilere danışmasına rağmen kendileri aldıkları ve bunun sonucunda pişman olmadıkları; genel anlamdatükenmişlik düzeylerinin düşük, mutlu ve olumlu bir ruh hali içerisinde oldukları ve kendilerine olan güvenleri doğrultusunda gelecekte edinecekleri meslek konusunda bir endişe taşımamalarına rağmen, aileleri ile ilgili yaşanılacak olumsuzluklar neticesinde, sinirli bir yapıya bürünüp bu hususla ilgili kaygı ve tükenmişlik düzeylerinin yüksek boyutlara ulaşabilme ihtimalinin olduğu tespit edilmiştir.

scholarly journals The factors that influence gold prices of TurkeyTürkiye’de altın fiyatlarını belirleyen faktörler

2018 ◽  
Vol 15 (3) ◽  
pp. 1551
Author(s):  
Şükrü Cicioğlu ◽  
Büşra Eraslan ◽  
Pınar Torun
Keyword(s):  
English Summary ◽  
Real Effective Exchange Rate ◽  
Factors Affecting ◽  
Jones Index ◽  
Simple Regression Model ◽  
Percent Increase ◽  
Effective Exchange ◽  
Negative Effect ◽  
Effective Exchange Rate ◽  
Positive Effect

Aim: The purpose of this paper is to analyze the factors affecting gold prices in Turkey.Method: Covering the period from 03.2003 to 05. 2016 the study. Factors affecting gold prices of Turkey are analyzed by FMOLS, DOLS and CCR cointegreation tests. Gold prices are dependent variable in the model. CPI, BIST 100,  real effective exchange rate, silver prices and petroleum prices are independent variables in the model.  In addition to, simple regression model was established due to variables not included in these models.Results: According to the resuts obtained,  silver prices and the Dow Jones Index have a positive effect on gold prices while the changes of BIST 100 Index have a negative effect on gold prices. 1 percent  increase in the BIST 100 Index  decreases  the gold prices by 0.23 percent . Morever, 1percent increase in the Dow Jones Index rises the gold prices by 0.13 percent . In addition, 1 percent increase in the silver prices increases  the gold prices by 0.63 percent . However, Inflation, Exchange rates and petrolium prices  haven’t effect on the gold prices.Conclusion:  The results obtained indicate that Investors demand gold for speculation. Extended English summary is in the end of Full Text PDF (TURKISH) file.ÖzetAmaç: Bu çalışmanın amacı Türkiye’de atın fiyatlarını belirleyen faktörlerin analiz edilmesidirGereç ve Yöntem: 2003:03 - 2016:05 dönemini kapsayan bu çalışmada altın fiyatlarını belirleyen faktörler FMOLS, DOLS ve CCR eş bütünleşme testleri kullanılarak analiz edilmiş,  bu modellere dahil edilmeyen değişkenler nedeniyle ilave olarak basit regresyon modeli kurulmuştur. Modelin bağımlı değişkeni altın fiyatlarıdır. Dow Jones Endeksi, enflasyon, BİST 100 endeksi, Reel efektif döviz kuru, gümüş ve petrol fiyatları modelde yer alan bağımsız değişkenlerdir. Bulgular: FMOLS, DOLS ve CCR tahminlerine göre İstanbul Borsası’ndaki değişmeler altın fiyatlarını negatif etkilerken, gümüş fiyatları ve Amerikan borsasındaki değişmeler altın fiyatlarını pozitif etkilemektedir. İstanbul Borsası’ndaki % 1’lik artış, altın fiyatlarını % 0.23 düşürmektedir. Amerikan Borsası’ndaki % 1’lik artış altın fiyatlarını % 0.13 artırmaktadır. Gümüş fiyatlarındaki % 1’lik artış altın fiyatlarını % 0.63 artırmaktadır. Basit regresyon modeli tahminlerine göre İstanbul Borsası, Amerikan Borsası ve gümüş fiyatlarındaki değişmeler altın fiyatlarını etkilerken, diğer değişkenler altın fiyatlarını etkilemez.Sonuç: Elde edilen sonuçlar Türkiye’de daha çok spekülasyon nedeniyle altın talebinde bulunulduğunu göstermektedir.

scholarly journals Investigation of Meaning of Leisure Activities and the Satisfaction with Life of Students in the Faculty of Sport Sciences: An Example of Akdeniz University

2017 ◽  
Vol 5 (13) ◽  
pp. 32
Author(s):  
Alkan Uğurlu ◽  
K. Alparslan Erman ◽  
Emine Bal Turan ◽  
Tolga Öksüz ◽  
Abdullah Güngör
Keyword(s):  
Life Satisfaction ◽  
Satisfaction With Life ◽  
Leisure Activities ◽  
Turkish Version ◽  
Satisfaction Scale ◽  
Recreational Activities ◽  
Positive Effects ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Package Program ◽  
The Mean

Aim: It is known that recreational activities have positive effects on people's emotions, thoughts, morale and many other issues. The aim of this study was to measure students’ participation in recreational activities, life satisfaction and the meaning of leisure activities to the students in the Faculty of Sport Sciences at Akdeniz University.Method: A total of 252 students (60.3% male, 39.7% female) participated in the study. As data collection instruments, Turkish version (Köker, 1991) of Life Satisfaction Scale (LSS), which was developed by Diener et al. (1985), and Turkish version (Gürbüz et al., 2007) of Leisure Meanings Inventory (LMI) (Esteve et al., 1999) were used. SPSS Package program was used in the study. ANOVA was used in the data analysis.Findings: According to the findings of Leisure Meanings Inventory by classes, there was a statistically significant difference (p <0.005) among the groups. . This difference appears to be between sophomores and juniors when examined on a class-by-class basis. According to the findings of Leisure Meanings Inventory with regard to departments, it was noted that there was very little difference between them, although there was a difference in the averages. This difference was not statistically significant though. There was no statistically significant difference between groups regarding class and department variables according to the findings of Life Satisfaction Scale.Conclusion: The results of this study showed that there was a significant difference between sophomores and juniors while there was no significant difference between freshmen and seniors according to the LMI averages. There was no significant difference between the mean scores of LSS among the classes.

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