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"Free Spirit, Happy Individual": The Moderating Role of Perceived Freedom in Leisure on the Relationship Between Resilience and Happiness

Cilt: 27 Sayı: 2 31 Ağustos 2025
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"Free Spirit, Happy Individual": The Moderating Role of Perceived Freedom in Leisure on the Relationship Between Resilience and Happiness

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Introduction: Although it is known that perceived freedom in leisure has various psychological benefits, there are very limited studies that present the relationships between these benefits as a theoretical model and examine them in depth. In this context, the aim of the study is to investigate the moderating role of perceived freedom in leisure on the relationship between resilience and happiness. Method: The study group of the correlational survey model research consisted of 674 university students, 345 female and 329 male, selected by simple convenience sampling method (Meanage=21,50±1.86). ''Perceived Freedom in Leisure Scale (PFLS)'', ''Brief Resilience Scale (BRS)'' and ''Oxford Happiness Scale - Short Form (OHQ-SF)'' were used to collect data in the study. After testing the basic assumptions of parametric tests, Pearson correlation analysis and confirmatory factor analysis with SPSS AMOS 24 for the reliability and validity of the measurements were performed and it was found that the measurement model fit statistics were within acceptable limits (χ2 = 1530.55, df = 319, χ2/df = 4.79; GFI = 90, NFI = 90; CFI = 91 and RMSEA = 0.075). In order to test the hypotheses created within the scope of the study, a structural equation model was created and analyses were performed using the SPSS Process Macro extension (Model 1). Findings: The moderating role of perceived freedom in leisure on the effect of resilience on happiness level was found to be significant ( β  = 0,13, p  < 0,01, t  = 2,25, [CI = 0,01, 0,25]). When the perceived freedom in leisure is high, the effect of resilience on happiness level is higher ( β  = 0,45, p  < 0,01, t  = 8,85, [CI = 0,35, 0,55]). Conclusion: A high level of perceived freedom in leisure revealed that the effect of resilience on the level of happiness would be higher. Increasing the level of perceived freedom in leisure in young people has led to the idea that it can make significant contributions to their psychological health.

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Ayrıntılar

Birincil Dil

İngilizce

Konular

Spor ve Rekreasyon

Bölüm

Araştırma Makalesi

Yayımlanma Tarihi

31 Ağustos 2025

Gönderilme Tarihi

13 Eylül 2024

Kabul Tarihi

8 Temmuz 2025

Yayımlandığı Sayı

Yıl 2025 Cilt: 27 Sayı: 2

Kaynak Göster

APA
Yalçın, C., & Altindöker, M. (2025). "Free Spirit, Happy Individual": The Moderating Role of Perceived Freedom in Leisure on the Relationship Between Resilience and Happiness. Turkish Journal of Sport and Exercise, 27(2), 190-198. https://doi.org/10.15314/tsed.1549679
AMA
1.Yalçın C, Altindöker M. "Free Spirit, Happy Individual": The Moderating Role of Perceived Freedom in Leisure on the Relationship Between Resilience and Happiness. Turkish Journal of Sport and Exercise. 2025;27(2):190-198. doi:10.15314/tsed.1549679
Chicago
Yalçın, Cemal, ve Muhittin Altindöker. 2025. “‘Free Spirit, Happy Individual’: The Moderating Role of Perceived Freedom in Leisure on the Relationship Between Resilience and Happiness”. Turkish Journal of Sport and Exercise 27 (2): 190-98. https://doi.org/10.15314/tsed.1549679.
EndNote
Yalçın C, Altindöker M (01 Ağustos 2025) "Free Spirit, Happy Individual": The Moderating Role of Perceived Freedom in Leisure on the Relationship Between Resilience and Happiness. Turkish Journal of Sport and Exercise 27 2 190–198.
IEEE
[1]C. Yalçın ve M. Altindöker, “‘Free Spirit, Happy Individual’: The Moderating Role of Perceived Freedom in Leisure on the Relationship Between Resilience and Happiness”, Turkish Journal of Sport and Exercise, c. 27, sy 2, ss. 190–198, Ağu. 2025, doi: 10.15314/tsed.1549679.
ISNAD
Yalçın, Cemal - Altindöker, Muhittin. “‘Free Spirit, Happy Individual’: The Moderating Role of Perceived Freedom in Leisure on the Relationship Between Resilience and Happiness”. Turkish Journal of Sport and Exercise 27/2 (01 Ağustos 2025): 190-198. https://doi.org/10.15314/tsed.1549679.
JAMA
1.Yalçın C, Altindöker M. "Free Spirit, Happy Individual": The Moderating Role of Perceived Freedom in Leisure on the Relationship Between Resilience and Happiness. Turkish Journal of Sport and Exercise. 2025;27:190–198.
MLA
Yalçın, Cemal, ve Muhittin Altindöker. “‘Free Spirit, Happy Individual’: The Moderating Role of Perceived Freedom in Leisure on the Relationship Between Resilience and Happiness”. Turkish Journal of Sport and Exercise, c. 27, sy 2, Ağustos 2025, ss. 190-8, doi:10.15314/tsed.1549679.
Vancouver
1.Cemal Yalçın, Muhittin Altindöker. "Free Spirit, Happy Individual": The Moderating Role of Perceived Freedom in Leisure on the Relationship Between Resilience and Happiness. Turkish Journal of Sport and Exercise. 01 Ağustos 2025;27(2):190-8. doi:10.15314/tsed.1549679
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