the aim of this study is to carry out an empirical study of constraint factors in recreational sporting activities. more specifically it tests the model of constraints (intra-personal, interpersonal, and structural), as proposed by crawford et al. (1991), and its relationship with actual participation levels in specific recreational sports activities in iran. although there is a growing body o...

UNLABELLED Even if behavioral studies relate leisure practices to the preservation of memory in old persons, there is unsubstantial evidence of the import of leisure on brain activity. AIM This study was to compare the brain activity of elderly retired people who engage in different types of leisure activities. METHODS Quasi-experimental study over a sample of 60 elderly, retired subjects d...

introduction: industrial lifestyle considered as one of the main problems of humanity, because it result in reduced mobility and activities of people. leisure time and the ways which is spent is a novel concepts which had been found its true meaning in accordance with rising  various technologies and industrialization of societies. nowedays, recreational sports with sports-related leisure time ...

background: university staff plays an important role in breeding a healthy and prosperous generation. their right for attending to interests and selfactualization are noticeable. this qualitative research has been conducted in order to understand and explain the perspective and experience of staff working at ahvaz jundishapur university of medical sciences (ajums) about leisure time. methods: a...

Approximately 10% of the employed population in the United States works in multiple jobs. They are more likely to work long hours and in nonstandard work schedules, factors known to impact sleep duration and quality, and increase the risk of injury. In this study we used multivariate regression models to compare the duration of sleep in a 24-hour period between workers working in multiple jobs ...

The development of gender role qualities (attitudes, personality, leisure activities) from middle childhood to early adolescence was studied to determine whether siblings' gender role qualities predicted those of their sisters and brothers. Participants were 198 firstborn and second-born siblings (Ms = 10 years 9 months and 8 years 3 months, respectively, in Year 1) and their parents. Families ...

introduction: leisure activities are common among the elderly, however the effect of such activities on their mental health is poorly defined and not underpinned by strong evidence. this study aims to determine the prevalence of leisure activities and its relation to mental health in the elderly. methods: a cross- sectional study was conducted and 400 community dwelling older adults 60 years an...