Abstract:

The aim of this study is to examine the relationship between the perceived freedom and life satisfaction levels of individuals participating in leisure activities. While the population of the study consists of individuals living in Antalya, the sample group consists of 987 volunteers (Avgage=32.88 ± 9.68 year), 548 males (Avgage=33.78 ± 9.57 year) and 439 females (Avgage=31.75 ± 9.71 year), selected by the convenience sampling method among the individuals who regularly participate in leisure time activities. Personal information form, The Scale of Perceived Freedom in Leisure (SPFL) and The Scale of Life Satisfaction (SLA) were used in the study. In terms of statistical reliability, parameter calculations were made and correlation analysis and regression analysis were applied on the data in order to determine the relationship between the perceived freedom and life satisfaction levels of individuals participating in leisure activities. According to findings, it has been observed that the level in which participants perceive freedom in leisure is high and that both scales have statistically significant differences depending on the demographic variables. As a consequence, it can be said that the participation of the people in Antalya in recreational activities is intense and that perceived freedom is high and that the perceived freedom in leisure affects the quality of life moderately in a positive way.

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