The relationship between perceived health outcomes of recreation, exercise dependence, and life satisfaction: A study with fitness center members

Abstract

Background: This study aimed to investigate the relationship between perceived health outcomes of recreation, exercise dependence, and life satisfaction among fitness center members. Material and methods: The study sample consisted of 490 participants, 336 males, and 154 females, who were members of a private fitness center in Istanbul. The participants were selected using a purposeful sampling method. Data collection tools included the Perceived Health Outcomes of Recreation Scale, developed by Gomez et al. and adapted to Turkish by Yerlisu Lapa et al., the Exercise Dependence-21 Scale, developed by Hausenblans and Downs and adapted by Gürbüz and Aşçı and the Life Satisfaction Scale developed by Diener et al. and adapted by Yetim. The data were analyzed using independent t-test, MANOVA, and Pearson correlation analysis. Results: The independent t-test results showed a significant difference in LSS scores by gender. MANOVA analysis results revealed that the main effect of gender on the sub-dimensions of PHORS was not significant, but there was a difference in the PSYC sub-dimension. Besides, the main effect of gender on ED-21 and all sub-dimensions was significant. Conclusions: There was a positive and moderate relationship between LSS and PHORS; a negative and low-level correlation between LSS and ED-21, and between PHORS and ED-21.

Serbest Zaman İlgilenimi ve Yaşam Doyumu Arasındaki İlişkinin İncelenmesi: Rekreasyonel Amaçlı Kayakçıların Perspektifleri

“…Similar to the current study, Tükel and Temel (2020) reported no significant difference in terms of gender variable in LSS in their study. When the literature is considered, there are studies indicating significant differences in LSS in favor of male participants (Serdar, 2021). On the other hand, when the literature is reviewed for LIS, Demirel (2019) revealed results that support the results of the current study and reported that there is no significant difference in terms of gender variable in their study.…”

Perceived Health Outcomes of Recreation Scale: Measurement Invariance over Gender

“…( 7 – 13 ). Some of the studies did not find a significant difference between the sub-dimensions of PHORS based on gender ( 7 – 11 ), marital status ( 8 – 10 ), sexual orientation and age ( 7 ), ethnicity ( 8 ), membership ( 9 – 13 ), activity type ( 9 ) and regional ( 13 ). Others reveal that there is a significant difference in PHORS scores based on income level and activity type ( 12 ), gender and age ( 13 ).…”