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Physical activity level and leisure time satisfaction in higher vocational school students

Cilt: 42 Sayı: 2 21 Temmuz 2020
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Physical activity level and leisure time satisfaction in higher vocational school students

Abstract

Objective: Today, increasing desk bound activities cause sedentary lifestyle in young adults. Therefore, in the planned study, the relationship between physical activity level and leisure time satisfaction was examined and it was aimed to determine the factors affecting physical activity and leisure time satisfaction.
Method: A cross-sectional study was conducted on 130 associate degree students. Demographic data form and International Physical Activity Qustionnaire(IPAQ) short form and Leisure Time Satisfaction Scale(LTSS) long form were used in the study. Results were evaluated at 95% confidence interval and p˂0.05 significance level.
Results: 79.2% of the students were female students. It was revealed that 11.54% of the students had low, 45.38% had moderate and 43.08% had high physical activity levels. There was no significant relationship between body mass index and physical activity. Height, body weight and gender were determined as factors affecting physical activity level. Physical activity levels were significantly higher in male students (p <0.05). According to the LTSS, the mean score of the students was 87.97±8.91. Leisure time satisfaction rate was higher in obese students. There was a negative correlation between students' LTSS and IPAQ total scores (r=-0.180, p<0.05). 
Conclusions: According to the results of the study, physical activity levels and leisure time satisfaction of higher vocational school students were not high enough. In line with the recommendations of the World Health Organization, taking steps to increase physical activity and active leisure time activities in young adults is important for a healthy life.

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Ayrıntılar

Birincil Dil

İngilizce

Konular

Sağlık Kurumları Yönetimi

Bölüm

Araştırma Makalesi

Yayımlanma Tarihi

21 Temmuz 2020

Gönderilme Tarihi

1 Haziran 2020

Kabul Tarihi

6 Temmuz 2020

Yayımlandığı Sayı

Yıl 2020 Cilt: 42 Sayı: 2

Kaynak Göster

AMA
1.Yağci Şentürk A, Okur E. Physical activity level and leisure time satisfaction in higher vocational school students. CMJ. 2020;42(2):170-178. doi:10.7197/cmj.vi.746302