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Research Article

Leisure constraints among Turkish families: a multi-level approach

Pages 25-48 | Received 03 Jun 2022, Accepted 13 Apr 2023, Published online: 09 May 2023
 

ABSTRACT

Despite the increase in the number of recreational facilities in Turkey, participation in leisure activities is still low. It is essential to understand the reasons behind the lack of participation in leisure activities to build better programs. The purpose of this research is to analyze the influence of leisure constraints and motivation on the intention to participate in physical and social leisure activities among Turkish families. Data were collected from a total of 420 individuals from 122 families. Hierarchical Linear Modelling was applied to analyze the data at both the individual and family levels. Results showed that while motivation has a significant influence on constraints and intention, constraints do not influence intention. The significance of the relationships on the family level revealed the influence of family members on each other with regards to motivation, constraints, and intention. The results also supported that study participants prefer social activities over physical ones.

Résumé

Malgré l’augmentation du nombre d’installations de loisir en Türkiye, la participation aux activités de loisir reste faible. Il est essentiel de comprendre les raisons de ce manque de participation aux activités de loisirs afin d’élaborer de meilleurs programmes. L’objectif de cette étude est d’analyser l’influence des contraintes liées aux loisirs et de la motivation sur l’intention de participer à des activités de loisirs physiques et sociales chez les familles turques. Les données ont été recueillies auprès de 420 personnes issues de 122 familles. La modélisation linéaire hiérarchique a été employée pour analyser les données au niveau de l’individu et de la famille. Les résultats ont montré que même si la motivation a une influence significative sur les contraintes et l’intention, les contraintes n’influencent pas l’intention. L’importance des relations au niveau familial a révélé l’influence des membres de la famille les uns sur les autres en ce qui concerne la motivation, les contraintes et l’intention. Les résultats confirment également que les participants préfèrent les activités sociales aux activités physiques.

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No potential conflict of interest was reported by the author(s).

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Notes on contributors

Güliz Coşkun

Güliz Coşkun is an Associate Professor in the Department of Recreation Management at Sakarya University of Applied Sciences. She has received her Phd degree in Parks, Recreation and Tourism Management from Clemson University. Her research interests include leisure behavior, family leisure, youth development and event management.

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