How effect active participation the life satisfaction of individuals

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.

Alpy nie tylko dla alpinistów, czyli Juliusza Słowackiego wyprawa alpejska jako rozrywka towarzyska

The ascent of Mont Blanc in 1786 began a “golden age” of European mountaineering during which most of the highest summits on the continent were reached. The climbs initiated the process of “touristification” of the mountains, primarily the Alps, which were located on a popular trail to Italy. Thanks to the first attempts, still fraught with danger, to climb various summits, it later became possible to mark out easier routes and trails, and as a result guides were able to show the mountains even to amateurs, who expected only breathtaking landscapes and wanted to experience a fraction of a “true” Alpine trek. The mountains were explored by many famous poets, including Goethe, Chateaubriand, Mickiewicz and Słowacki. Słowacki described his trip in great detail in letters to his mother, thanks to which we can now reconstruct it and demonstrate that the popularisation of Alpine treks made the poet’s trip possible – it was for him not only an opportunity to capture sights he would later use in his work, but also an interesting social occasion, for he was taken to the mountains by friends of his, the Wodziński family. The poet’s long letter describing a given trip (and memories of authors like Antoni Odyniec or Zygmunt Krasiński) makes it possible to recreate this unique moment in which broadly defined mountain trekking was split into specialist “mountaineering” and recreational “tourism”, which drew on the achievements of the former and popularised the mountains as a tourist attraction and possibility of active leisure.

Day-to-day pattern of work and leisure time physical behaviours: are low socioeconomic status adults couch potatoes or work warriors?

Background Most studies on day-to-day patterns of physical behaviours (i.e. physical activities and sedentary behaviour) are based on adults with high socioeconomic status (SES) and without differentiating between work and leisure time. Thus, we aimed to characterise the day-to-day leisure time physical behaviours patterns among low SES adults and investigate the influence of work physical behaviours. Methods This cross-sectional study included 963 adults from low SES occupations (e.g. manufacturing, cleaning and transportation). The participants wore accelerometers for 1–7 days to measure physical behaviours during work and leisure time, expressed as time-use compositions consisting of time spent sedentary, standing or being active (walking, running, stair climbing, or cycling). Compositional multivariate multilevel models were used to regress daily leisure time-use composition against work time-use compositions. Interaction between weekday and (1) type of day, (i.e., work/non-work) and (2) the work time-use composition were tested. Compositional isotemporal substitution was used to interpret the estimates from the models. Results Each weekday, workers consistently spent most leisure time being sedentary and most work time standing. Leisure time physical behaviours were associated with type of day (p < 0.005, more sedentary on workdays vs. non-workdays), weekday (p < 0.005, more sedentary on Friday, Saturday and Sunday), standing work (p < 0.005, more sedentary and less standing and active leisure time on Sunday), and active work (p < 0.005, less sedentary and more standing and active leisure time on Sunday). Sedentary leisure time increased by 18 min, while standing and active leisure time decreased by 11 and 7 min, respectively, when 30 min were reallocated to standing at work on Sunday. Conversely, sedentary leisure time decreased by 25 min, and standing and active leisure time increased by 15 and 10 min, respectively, when 30 min were reallocated to active time at work on Sunday. Conclusions While low SES adults’ leisure time was mostly sedentary, their work time was predominantly standing. Work physical behaviours differently influenced day-to-day leisure time behaviours. Thus, public health initiatives aiming to change leisure time behaviours among low SES adults should consider the influence of work physical behaviours.

La universidad como un entorno saludable: un estudio transversal

Introducción: Los estudiantes universitarios se encuentran en un momento crucial de sus vidas en lo que respecta a la adquisición de un estilo de vida saludable. Para esto es necesario que obtengan un equilibrio entre las demandas universitarias (compromiso académico) y el tiempo libre.Objetivos: Describir las relaciones entre ocio, engagement y salud.Método: Diseño de encuesta cuantitativa, no experimental. 1.142 estudiantes completaron los cuestionarios sobre ocio, salud y engagement. Se realizaron análisis descriptivos, de correlación lineal y ANOVA sobre los datos obtenidos.Resultados: 960 estudiantes participaron en actividades de ocio activo con actividad física durante la semana (3–9 horas) y 1.021 los fines de semana (3–8 horas); 1.084 se dedicaba al ocio activo sin actividad física de lunes a viernes (4–14 horas) y 1.109 los fines de semana (7–16 horas); 1.049 se dedicaron al ocio pasivo todos los días (2–7 horas) y 997 los fines de semana (3–8 horas) de inactividad, mientras que 748 estuvieron inactivos durante la semana (1–5 horas) y 745 los fines de semana (2–4 horas). Las mujeres pasaron menos tiempo libre durante la semana, obtuvieron puntajes más altos de engagement y una peor salud percibida. Encontramos relación negativa entre la salud y el engagement y el ocio.Conclusiones: Los estudiantes estaban comprometidos y gozaban de buena salud, lo que indica que un alto engagement y actividades de ocio están asociadas con una mejor salud percibida. Las universidades deben esforzarse por convertirse en entornos más saludables revisando sus planes de estudio, promoviendo el compromiso y ofreciendo un programa de ocio atractivo. Introduction: University students are at a crucial time in their lives as regards acquiring a healthy lifestyle. For this it is necessary that they obtain a balance between the times used to the university demands (academic engagement) and the leisure time, as recovery time. Objectives: To describe the relationships between leisure, engagement and health. Method: We employed a quantitative, non-experimental survey design. 1.142 students completed the questionnaires on leisure, health and engagement. Descriptive, linear correlation and ANOVA analyses were performed on the data obtained. Results: 960 students engaged in active leisure with physical activity during the week (3–9 hours) and 1.021 at the weekend (3–8 hours); 1.084 engaged in active leisure without physical activity from Monday to Friday (4–14 hours) and 1.109 at the weekend (7–16 hours); 1.049 engaged in passive leisure every day (2–7 hours) and 997 at the weekend (3–8 hours) idleness, while 748 were idle during the week (1–5 hours) and 745 at the weekend (2–4 hours). Women spent less time of leisure during the week, scored higher of engagement and had poorer perceived health. We found a negative relationship between health and engagement and leisure. Conclusions: Students were engaged and in good health, indicating that high engagement and leisure activities are associated with better perceived health. Universities should strive to become healthier settings by revising their curricula, promoting engagement and offering an attractive leisure programme.

Developing a novel psychographic-behavioral qualitative mapping method for exergames

Location-based augmented reality games, used in several smartphone devices, have the potential to improve health outcomes by transforming gaming from a sedentary leisure pursuit to an active leisure pursuit thus having positive physical, psychological and social implications. We consider two games, Harry Potter: Wizards Unite and Pokémon GO, by qualitatively mapping both psychographic and behavioral data to profile groups of players to fully understand how we can better design location-based augmented reality exergames to improve exercise and health. Data was collected through an online open-ended, text-box survey (proforma) hosted on Qualtrics, with participants reached via virtual snowballing. The proforma was posted on four subreddit forums dedicated to Harry Potter: Wizards Unite and Pokémon GO for two weeks, and 1052 participants responded. Our study aligns with a deductive category application, with all highlighted excerpts coded using a predetermined coding scheme. Overall, three themes were identified: 1) Player Loyalty, 2) Player Involvement and 3) Player Constraints. We conclude that psychographic constraints experienced can negatively influence player preference and behavior. However, psychographic enablers such as player involvement with the franchise and player loyalty toward the brand can act to sustain continued gameplay across different player types and should not be underestimated as a powerful influence in decision-making, choice behavior, and behavior change (to improve exercise and health).

Beneath the Waves: Experiences of Beginner SCUBA Divers and Sensorium

Background: The experience of Recreational SCUBA Diving (RSD) is unique and exciting because participants can feel innermost and special sensations. Aim: By exploring the role of the senses in RSD This paper seeks to illustrate the complex, kaleidoscopic and inter-relational connections beginner SCUBA divers make with aquatic environment within the sensorium experience for the first time. Methods: The present research draws upon the qualitative inquiry away from the positivist approaches to capture insider views, meanings, and interpretations. Audio-recorded semi-structured interviews with a convenience sample of 12 undergraduate students who had experienced a first-time SCUBA diving through Discover SCUBA Diving (DSD) Program were transcribed and thematically analyzed. A thematic analysis was performed with the Nvivo 11 Plus software package program. Results: Analysis illustrated that both positive and negative emotions are experienced due to (a) Diver Dimension of Marine Wildlife Touching, (b) Diver Dimension of Marine Wildlife Viewing, and (c) Diver Dimension of Marine Wildlife Hearing. Conclusion: The opportunity to experience aquatic environment for the first time during active leisure reflects participants’ ability, which offers encouragement, enthusiasm, well-being, and satisfaction. In unravelling the negative diving experience, as experienced by divers, we argue some physical and psychological distress and difficulty arise due to chemical and physical properties of aquatic environment, however. Keywords: Active Leisure, Aquatic, Sensorium, SCUBA Diving, Well-being.

Glamping after the coronavirus pandemic

Glamping is an increasingly popular and accessible modern form of camping. To address current and future impacts of COVID-19 on glamping, 2926 active leisure travelers in the US and Canada were surveyed. Respondents were asked about post-COVID-19 glamping trip plans and hotel/resort trip plans for comparison. Independent variables of interest include 2019 accommodation experiences, 2020 accommodation plans prior to COVID-19, and socio-demographics. Results indicate more active leisure travelers have plans to take glamping trips (45.9%) after COVID-19 when permissible than hotel/resort trips (24.7%). The results highlight that the broad accessibility of glamping make it a viable leisure travel alternative during and after the pandemic.

Carrying out specialties of aqua aerobics lessons and its varieties

The modern problems solution, impairment population’s health, through involvement of its wide miles in active leisure and improvement is closely connected both with development of improving recreation. This is due to the expansion of the content of health and recreational activities, rethinking the role of its individual types and areas of health fitness programs. The article considers the increasing role of aquatic types of physical culture and sports and the role of aqua aerobics, as one of the types of recreational and health technologies, and their impact on the female body. Aqua aerobics it is a complex of physical exercises in water with elements of swimming, gymnastics, stretching and strength exercises. Aqua aerobics has a healing effect on the whole body. It promotes good posture, removes tension in osteochondrosis, has a positive effect on the cardiovascular system, normalizes blood pressure, strengthens the skeleton total muscles, increases the body's defenses, removes stress, nervous excitability, improves psycho-emotional state, burns calories well which leads to weight loss. Aqua aerobics improves strength, endurance, flexibility and agility, as well as improve the functional state of the body. Water training gives a feeling of lightness and muscle relaxation. Water is a wonderful natural masseur. Exercises in water improve the condition of the skin and blood circulation. It is recommended to do different types of aqua fitness in swimming pools under the guidance of a trainer-instructor. Only in this case, exercise will be most beneficial to health.