A QUANTITATIVE ANALYSIS ON LEISURE PARTICIPATION OF TURKISH SEAFARERS BY STRUCTURAL EQUATION MODELING
Abstract
Social isolation of the seafarers - which induces human factor in marine accidents - is an important problem driver in the ship environment. Emotional competencies and satisfaction with life are able to reduce effects of social isolation. Ordinary participation in leisure activities can enhance individual emotional intelligence, provide physical and mental health as well as an improved social interaction and produce life satisfaction. The aim of this study is to classify seafarers based on their leisure participation level, and to compare them each other in terms of leisure satisfaction, life satisfaction and emotional intelligence by structural equation modeling. Providing leisure facilities for seafarers and supporting them to join leisure activates as serious participants can eliminate negative effects of social isolation by enhancing the emotional intelligence and producing life satisfaction.
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Details
Primary Language
English
Subjects
Engineering
Journal Section
Research Article
Authors
Veysel Gökçek
İstanbul Teknik Üniversitesi, Denizcilik Fakültesi, Deniz Ulaştırma Mühendisliği A.B.D
Türkiye
Leyla Tavacıoğlu
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İstanbul Teknik Üniversitesi, Denizcilik Fakültesi, Deniz Ulaştırma Mühendisliği A.B.D
Türkiye
Publication Date
April 21, 2018
Submission Date
February 1, 2018
Acceptance Date
March 9, 2018
Published in Issue
Year 2018 Volume: 13 Number: 2