Relationship Between Status of Living Environment and Physical Activity: Role of Mediation in Psychological-Social Factors

Document Type : Original research

Authors
akbar ghodratnama 1
sedigheh heydarinejad 2
nahid shetab bushehri 3
1 Ph.D. of Sport Management
2 Professor of Sport Management, Shahid Chamran University of Ahvaz
3 sport psychology, physical education shahid chamran university of ahwaz, ahwaz, iran
10.22089/spsyj.2018.5547.1580
Abstract
The purpose of this study was to determine the relationship between status of living environment and physical activity and role of mediation in psychological-social factors. The research method was correlation and it type of applied research. The sample consisted of 370 persons who used parks in the city of Ahvaz for physical activity as selected by random sampling. The research instrument was a researcher-made questionnaire with two parts addressing the living environment and psychological-social factors. The data was analyzed in PLS software. The research results showed that, in addition to a direct relationship between psychological-social factors and the living environment on physical activity, the role of mediation in psychological-social factors was observed. If the possibility of changing the living environment and related indicators such as proximity do not exist, psychological-social reinforcement through citizen awareness of the multiple benefits of physical activity and recreational activities can reduce perceived environmental barriers to physical activity.
Keywords
Psychological-social Factors
Living Environment
Physical Activity
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Sport Psychology Studies
Volume 7, Issue 25 - Serial Number 25
September 2018
Pages 77-88

  • Receive Date 21 February 2018
  • Revise Date 14 June 2018
  • Accept Date 30 June 2018