scholarly journals Determination of Involvement and Life Satisfaction Levels for Recreational Activities of Individuals who are Members of Fitness Centers

2021 ◽  
Vol 15 (9) ◽  
pp. 4012-4020
Author(s):  
Mustafa Can Koç ◽  
Ayşe Asli Yüzgenç
Keyword(s):  
Life Satisfaction ◽  
Leisure Time ◽  
Age Group ◽  
Satisfaction Scale ◽  
Fitness Centers ◽  
Recreational Activities ◽  
Study Results ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Turkish Culture ◽  
Life Satisfaction Scale

Background: It can be thought that it is possible to define an individual's motivation and interest in a product or activity, the excitement of doing that job, as the concept of involvement. Aim: The aim of this research is to determine the involvement and life satisfaction levels for the recreational activities of individuals who are members of fitness centers. Methods: As a data collection tool in the research, Leisure Time Involvement Scale (LIS) developed by Kyle et al. (2007), whose validity and reliability for Turkish culture was made by Gürbüz et al. (2015), and Life Satisfaction Scale (LSS) developed by Diener et al., (1985) and adapted to Turkish culture by Köker (1991) were used. The population of the research consisted of private sports and fitness center users in Kastamonu, Samsun and Hatay provinces. The sample of the study consisted of 450 people (55% Female, 45% Male) who are members of private sports and fitness centers in Kastamonu, Samsun and Hatay provinces and were selected by purposive sampling method. Descriptive statistical methods (percentage, frequency, mean, standard deviation), T test, one-way analysis of variance ANOVA and pearson correlation test were used to analyze the data in the study. Results: According to the findings of the study, while there was a significant difference in the variables of age group, education level, frequency of use of the sports center, and hours spent daily in the sports center in the leisure time involvement scale, no significant difference was found in the gender variable. In the life satisfaction scale, while there was a significant difference in the variables of gender, education and weekly usage frequency, no significant difference was found in the age group and the daily hours spent in the sports center. Conclusion: In conclusion, the attractiveness factor has the strongest effect on individuals' leisure time involvement. In addition, it was determined that the participants' life satisfaction was high and there was a low and positive relationship between life satisfaction and leisure time involvement. Keywords: Fitness centers, Recreational activity, Involvement, Life satisfaction.

scholarly journals The investigation of the relationship between the factors that prevent university students from attending to the recreational activities and the life satisfaction of the participantsÜniversite öğrencilerinin rekreatif etkinliklere katılımlarına engel teşkil eden faktörler ile katılımcıların yaşam doyumları arasındaki ilişkinin incelenmesi

2017 ◽  
Vol 14 (2) ◽  
pp. 2035 ◽  
Author(s):  
Fikret Soyer ◽  
Nuh Osman Yıldız ◽  
Duygu Harmandar Demirel ◽  
Emrah Serdar ◽  
Mehmet Demirel ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Life Satisfaction ◽  
University Students ◽  
Personal Information ◽  
Free Time ◽  
Gender Variance ◽  
Satisfaction Scale ◽  
Recreational Activities ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
The Relationship ◽  
Life Satisfaction Scale

The aim of the study is to investigate the relationship between the factors that prevent university students from attending to the recreational activities and the life satisfaction of the participants with the demographic variance. In accordance with this purpose, totally 263 students that are 140 (53.2%) “women” and 123 (46.8%) “men” who have been chosen with random sampling method attended to the study voluntarily.In this investigation, “Free Time Obstacles” ,which has been developed by Gürbüz and Karaküçük to determine the factors that might obstruct the attendance of the participants to the recreational activities and evaluates the factors that might prevent the university students from attending to recreational activities, was used. LSS (Life Satisfaction Scale) ,which has been created by Diener and his colleagues (1985) and adapted to Turkish by Yetim(1993), was used to evaluate the life satisfaction of the participants.Percentage (%) and frequency (f) methods were used to determine the distributions personal information of the participants; Shapiro Wilks normality test was used to determine whether data have normal distribution or not and as a result of these, after it is understood that the data are appropriate to the conditions of non-parametric test; Mann- Whitney U and Kruskall Wallis tests were used to determine the significant differences; and Spearman Correlation Test was carried out to determine the relationship between Free Time Obstacles Scale and Life Satisfaction Scale.As a result; it is observed that there is no significant relationship between Free Time Obstacles Scale and Life Satisfaction Scale; there is no significant difference between Life Satisfaction and gender variance considering gender variance; according to the Free Time Obstacles, there is only significant difference at the time sub-dimension; according to the doing sport, there is only significant difference at the Lack of Interest among the Free Time Obstacles; according to the Life Satisfaction, there is significant difference because of the people that don’t participate to the sportive activities. While according to the wealth level, a significant difference was determined at Life Satisfaction level, it is was determined that there is no significant difference at Free Time Obstacles and wealth level. Also, it is determined that there is a significant difference between Life Satisfaction and having difficulty in taking advantage of free time; there is a significant difference between having difficulty in taking advantage of free time and Free Time Obstacles at facility-service and time sub-dimension.Extended English abstract is in the end of PDF (TURKISH) file. ÖzetÇalışmanın amacı üniversite öğrencilerin rekreatif etkinliklere katılımlarına engel teşkil eden faktörler ile katılımcıların yaşam doyumları arasındaki ilişkinin demografik değişkenler ile birlikte incelenmesidir. Bu amaç doğrultusunda tesadüfi örnekleme yöntemiyle seçilmiş olan 140 (%53.2) “Kadın” ve 123 (%46.8) “Erkek” toplam 263 üniversite öğrencisi çalışmaya gönüllü olarak katılmıştır.Araştırmada, katılımcıların rekreasyonel faaliyetlere katılımlarına engel teşkil edebilecek faktörlerin belirlenmesi için Gürbüz ve Karaküçük tarafından geliştirilen üniversite öğrencilerinin rekreasyonel etkinliklerine katılmalarına engel teşkil edebilecek unsurları değerlendiren “Boş Zaman Engelleri” kullanılmıştır. Katılımcıların yaşam doyumlarını ölçmek amacıyla ise Diener ve arkadaşları (1985) tarafından geliştirilen ve Yetim (1993) tarafından Türkçe’ye uyarlanan YDÖ (Yaşam Doyumu Ölçeği) kullanılmıştır.Katılımcıların kişisel bilgilerinin dağılımlarının belirlenmesi için yüzde (%) ve frekans (f) yöntemleri; verilerin normal bir dağılıma sahip olup olmadığının belirlenmesi için Shapiro Wilks normallik testi uygulanmış ve bunun neticesinde verilerin non parametrik test koşullarına uygun olduğunun anlaşılmasından sonra anlamlı farklılıkların belirlenmesi için Mann-Whitney U ve Kruskall Wallis testleri, Boş Zaman Engelleri Ölçeği ile Yaşam Doyumu Ölçeği arasındaki ilişkinin belirlenmesi için ise Spearman Korelasyon testi uygulanmıştır.Sonuç olarak; boş zaman engelleri ile yaşam doyumu arasında, cinsiyet değişkeni açısından bakıldığında yaşam doyumu ile cinsiyet değişkeni arasında anlamlı bir farklılık olmadığı tespit edilmiştir. Boş zaman engelleri açısından ise sadece zaman alt boyutunda anlamlı bir farklılık olduğu, spor yapma durumuna göre boş zaman engelleri arasında da sadece ilgi eksikliği boyutunda anlamlı bir farklılık olduğu saptanmış, yaşam doyumuna göre incelendiğinde ise sportif etkinliklere katılmayan kişilerden kaynaklı anlamlı bir farklılığın olduğu ortaya çıkmıştır. Refah düzeyi değişkenine göre incelendiğinde yaşam doyumu düzeyinde anlamlı bir farklılık saptanmasına karşın boş zaman engelleri açısından refah düzeyinde ise anlamlı bir farklılık olmadığı tespit edilmiştir. Ayrıca yaşam doyumu ile boş zamanları değerlendirme güçlüğü çekmek arasında anlamlı bir farklılık olduğu, boş zaman değerlendirme güçlüğü çekmek ile boş zaman engelleri arasında ise tesis-hizmet ve zaman alt boyutlarında anlamlı bir farklılık olduğu tespit edilmiştir.

scholarly journals Investigation of Emotional Labor and Life Satisfaction Levels of Staff in Central Organization of General Directorate of Sports Services

2019 ◽  
Vol 7 (3S) ◽  
pp. 100
Author(s):  
Mehmet Gül ◽  
Hüseyin Fatih Küçükibiş
Keyword(s):  
Life Satisfaction ◽  
Emotional Labor ◽  
Personal Information ◽  
Satisfaction Scale ◽  
Significance Level ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Medium Level ◽  
Data Frequency ◽  
Central Organization ◽  
Life Satisfaction Scale

Present study aims to investigate the emotional labor and life satisfaction levels of staff in the central organization of General Directorate of Sport Services. The population of the study consists of staff in the central organization of General Directorate of Sport Services. The sample is consisted of 276 staff determined by random sampling method. As data collection tool; to determine the demographic characteristics of the participants, a four-item ''Personal Information Form'' as well as a nine- item ''Emotional Labor Scale'' developed by Brotheridge and Lee (2003) and adapted to Turkish by Dursun et al. (2014) and ''Life Satisfaction Scale'' developed by Diener et al. (1985) and adapted to Turkish by Bekmezci and Mert (2013) were utilized in the study. In the analysis of the data, frequency, percentage (%) and median values were used. Kruskal Wallis test was used for normal distribution of data and Mann Whitney U in test non-parametric tests was used according to the results gathered. The significance level was taken as p<0,05. When the findings obtained from the study were evaluated, life satisfaction levels of GDSS staff were at medium level. At the same time, there was a significant difference in education level and working time in the profession “in the sub-dimension of hidden emotions of emotional labor dimension of staff in GDSS. Activities such as various social activities can be organized by the Institution to improve the belonging of employees and to increase the levels of emotional labor and life satisfaction.

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.

scholarly journals Physical Activity and Its Relationship with Life Satisfaction among Middle School Students: A Cross-Culture Study

2020 ◽  
Vol 12 (17) ◽  
pp. 6932
Author(s):  
Sisi Chen ◽  
Walter King Yan HO ◽  
Md. Dilsad Ahmed
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Middle School ◽  
Life Satisfaction ◽  
Middle School Students ◽  
Life Experience ◽  
Cross Culture ◽  
School Students ◽  
Satisfaction Scale ◽  
Study Results ◽  
Significant Difference

This study examined the association between physical activity (PA) levels and life satisfaction for middle school students from Macau, Taipei, and Qianjiang. A total of 1002 middle school students (grades 7 to 9) were recruited in 2015 from three cities (Macau, N = 322; Taipei, N = 325; and Qianjiang, N = 355). Physical Activity Rank Scale-3 was used to evaluate the frequency, intensity, and duration of the PA. Further, students’ PA behaviors and life satisfaction were assessed using the Multidimensional Students’ Life Satisfaction Scale (MSLSS) devised by Zhang. Descriptive statistics, Pearson’s correlation, t-test, and one-way ANOVA were conducted to process the data. In both Macau and Taipei, the life satisfaction of adolescents was significantly associated with adolescents’ amount of PA (p < 0.05). A significant relationship was observed between self-satisfaction and PA in students from both Macau and Taipei (p < 0.05). The study results indicate the importance of life experience in PA. The more PA that a student engaged in, the higher the level of life satisfaction they obtained. There was a significant difference in the overall life satisfaction among adolescents in Macau, Taipei, and Qianjiang.

Use of the “Mental Health Inventory – 5” with Portuguese 10-15 Years Old

2011 ◽  
Vol 14 (1) ◽  
pp. 478-485 ◽  
Author(s):  
Susana C. Marques ◽  
José Luis Pais-Ribeiro ◽  
Shane J. Lopez
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Life Satisfaction ◽  
Psychometric Properties ◽  
Factor Structure ◽  
Stability Factor ◽  
Age Group ◽  
Satisfaction Scale ◽  
Self Worth ◽  
Children’S Hope Scale ◽  
Life Satisfaction Scale

The present study describes the psychometric properties of the Portuguese version of the Mental Health Inventory-5 for use with young adolescents. A sample of 367 Portuguese students (aged 10-15 years) completed the Portuguese-language versions of Mental Health Inventory-5 (MHI-5; Berwick et al., 1991), Children's Hope Scale (CHS; Snyder et al., 1997), Students' Life Satisfaction Scale (SLSS; Huebner, 1991a), and Global Self-Worth Sub-scale (Harter, 1985). Analysis of readability, reliability (internal consistency and 1-year stability), factor structure, and criterion-related validity suggested that the MHI-5 can be appropriately used in this age group. Implications of the findings are discussed.

The outcomes of therapeutic dance movement on physical and emotional functioning for elderly people

2008 ◽  
Vol 7 (1) ◽  
pp. 25 ◽  
Author(s):  
Li-Jung Lin, MS ◽  
Elizabeth McClear, CTRS ◽  
Carla E. S. Tabourne, PhD, CTRS
Keyword(s):  
Life Satisfaction ◽  
Social Network ◽  
Elderly People ◽  
Fear Of Falling ◽  
Functional Fitness ◽  
Dance Movement ◽  
Satisfaction Scale ◽  
Fitness Assessment ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Life Satisfaction Scale

The purpose of this study is to explore the outcomes of therapeutic dance movement on physical and emotional domains for elderly people measured by the functional fitness assessment for adults elder than 60 years, Life Satisfaction Scale, and interview. The authors recruited eight volunteers who attended the dance program for 90 minutes per week and seven volunteers who did not attend but were in the same daycare unit. The interview data substantiated that therapeutic dance movement helped the elders maintain their physical functioning ability and reduced the fear of falling, but the results showed no statistical evidence of significant difference between the group-attended elders and the group-unattended elders. Additionally, the group-oriented dance program effectively helped elders to maintain their social network via talking intelligently and interacting smoothly.

scholarly journals Life Satisfaction and Stress Level among Working and Non-Working Women

2014 ◽  
Vol 1 (4) ◽  
Author(s):  
Dr. Shashi Kala Singh
Keyword(s):  
Life Satisfaction ◽  
Standard Deviation ◽  
Data Collection ◽  
Negative Relationship ◽  
Working Women ◽  
Satisfaction Scale ◽  
Stress Scale ◽  
Significant Negative Relationship ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Life Satisfaction Scale

The main aim of the present study was to examine the life satisfaction and stress among working and non-working women. A sample of 200 women (100 working &100 non-working) was drawn randomly from the population. Life Satisfaction Scale by Alam & Srivastava (1996) and stress scale by Singh (2004) were used for data collection. Mean, standard deviation, ‘t’ test and correlation were the statistics calculated. The results indicated that there was significant difference regarding life satisfaction and stress between working and non-working women. Results revealed that working and non-working women differed significantly on their life satisfaction (t=5.52).Working women were more satisfied with their life, on stress scale non-working women have higher level stress as compared to working women. A significant negative relationship was found between life satisfaction and stress.

scholarly journals Life Satisfaction and Resilience among Divorced Women in India

2015 ◽  
Vol 3 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Gautami Kapila ◽  
Dr Arun Kumar
Keyword(s):  
Life Satisfaction ◽  
Statistical Analysis ◽  
Satisfaction Scale ◽  
Resilience Scale ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Group 2 ◽  
The Relationship ◽  
Women In India ◽  
Life Satisfaction Scale ◽  
Group 1

Aim: The purpose of the study was to identify the level of Life Satisfaction and Resilience among the divorced women in India. Method: This study aims to identify the relationship between Life satisfaction and resilience. Standardized questionnaires (LIFE SATISFACTION SCALE & CONNOR DAVIDSON RESILIENCE SCALE) were employed to measure Life satisfaction and Resilience, among 60 divorced women (Group1: women divorced for less than 5 years & Group 2: women divorced for more than 5 years), all aged between 30-50 years. The results were analysed using T-test and Pearson r. The score were tabulated. Results: The statistical analysis suggested a positive correlation between Life satisfaction and Resilience. The results also indicated that there is no significant difference between the level of life satisfaction and resilience among the Group 1 and Group 2.

scholarly journals The Psychometric Properties of the Turkish Version of the Riverside Life Satisfaction Scale–Adult Form

SAGE Open ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 10 (4) ◽  
pp. 215824402097982
Author(s):  
Bedriye Alıcı ◽  
Gürcan Seçim
Keyword(s):  
Life Satisfaction ◽  
Psychometric Properties ◽  
Satisfaction With Life ◽  
Factor Model ◽  
Short Form ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Satisfaction With Life Scale ◽  
Satisfaction Scale ◽  
Turkish Culture ◽  
Life Satisfaction Scale

We validated the psychometric properties of the Riverside Life Satisfaction Scale for Turkish culture. A standard back-translation procedure was performed. A stratified sample ( N = 493; age range = 18–70 years) was selected from North Cyprus. Results showed that one-factor model for the Riverside Life Satisfaction Scale was a good fit. Composite reliability was .77 and factor loadings were significant (.515–.825). Significant correlations were found between the scale and the Satisfaction With Life Scale, Psychological Well-Being Scale–Short Form, Positive and Negative Affect Schedule, and extraversion, agreeableness, conscientiousness, and neuroticism subscales of the Big Five Inventory. The Riverside Life Satisfaction Scale is an up-to-date, standard, and powerful alternative scale that is statistically strong, easy-to-apply, and its reversed items were free from measurement bias. It is thus valid and reliable to use in Turkish culture, indicating the cross-cultural value of the current study.

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