Few studies have considered the personal characteristics that may predict the use of Social Networking Sites (SNSs). We examined the prediction of SNS use from distinct personality traits (i.e., sociability and shyness), attitudes toward SNS use, motivations for SNS use and Internet self-efficacy. Participants were 352 Chinese college students who used the QQ zone. Results indicated that sociab...

The article examines the essence of tourism and sports as independent socio-economic systems subsystems a higher order - economy state, on this basis, authors’ concept institutional approaches to formation system structures organizational economic models their development is proposed, taking into account sectoral clustering in creation tourist entertainment destinations recreational complexes.

A Web survey of 1,715 college students was conducted to examine Facebook Groups users' gratifications and the relationship between users' gratifications and their political and civic participation offline. A factor analysis revealed four primary needs for participating in groups within Facebook: socializing, entertainment, self-status seeking, and information. These gratifications vary dependin...

The purpose of the study is to analyse impact investment component on development Recreational and Tourist Industry (RTI), perform a comprehensive analysis in order elaborate strategic plan for sector. Using matrix method research mathematical rating, general direction recreational tourism sphere each region Ukraine was estimated chosen. We have developed "Recreational potential – RTI support",...

This study aims to analyse the impact of recreational activities on employees’ productivity Nepalese commercial banks as well examine relationship between “physical fitness and productivity”, “mental health “Entertainment productivity.” To carry out this research, 201 samples were gathered who employees working in inside Kathmandu valley. Quota sampling technique was applied acquire data from d...

The prevalence of obesity has become a primary risk factor for adolescents’ health, which is an essential in poverty reduction and sustainable development. Physical activity can help adolescents reduce keep healthy body mass index (BMI). We analyze the 2010 National Youth Activity Nutrition Survey (NYPANS) U.S. school students from 9th to 12th grades (aging 12 18). A latent variable analysis ex...

INTRODUCTION The ear can be damaged by excessive noise levels. Noise can arise from variety of occupational/recreational sources causing tinnitus, hearing loss and hyperacusis. The use of different types of ear phones for entertainment has become very common/fashionable among our youths. OBJECTIVES This research aims to determine the prevalence of use of ear phones for entertainment and the p...

The Internet has the potential to empower or isolate. Shyness and anxiety may potentially influence the extent to which people avail themselves of Internet services such as email, chat rooms, information searches, entertainment, and commerce. To understand how personality moderates Internet usage, 177 participants completed an Internet Use Survey, the Social Reticence Scale, and a Trait Anxiety...