Leisure Time Participation, Subjective Vitality and Life Quality of University Students

Year 2019, Volume: 7 Issue: 2, 13 - 28, 26.09.2019

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Abstract

The aim of this
research was to examine the leisure time participation, subjective vitality and
life quality levels of university students according to some demographic
variables and determine the relation between them. A sample of 317 (121 females
and 196 males) students who studying at university provided responses. The mean
age of the students was 21.42 ± 2.90. ‘Subjective Vitality Scale’ and ‘World
Health Organization Quality of Life Instrument (WHOQOLBREF)’ were administered
on the participants. Descriptive statistical methods, t-test, ANOVA and
correlation analyses were used in the data analysis. Subjective vitality and
life quality perceptions of the participants were at middle level. While the
participants' life quality perceptions did not differ significantly according
to gender, subjective vitality perceptions differed significantly. Subjective
vitality and life quality perceptions of the participants differed
significantly according to actively engage in sports, income, evaluation style
of leisure time and participation frequency for recreational activities. In
addition, middle and positive correlation was observed between subjective
vitality and life quality. The results of the research showed that individuals
who engaged in sport actively, had high income and participated in leisure time
activities had a high subjective vitality and life quality perception. It had
been determined that participation of sports, social and outdoor activities in
leisure time had a positive effect on subjective vitality and life quality
perceptions. In addition, as the subjective vitality of the participants
increases, the level of life quality also increases. 

Keywords

Subjective vitality, leisure time participation, life quality, university student

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