I volunteered: The mediating role of leisure satisfaction in the effect of leisure motivation on the meaning of life

Mehmet Doğan; Ali Sönmez; Bülent Gürbüz

Article Details

I volunteered: The mediating role of leisure satisfaction in the effect of leisure motivation on the meaning of life

Authors:

Mehmet Doğan | Ali Sönmez | Bülent Gürbüz

Publisher:

Gazi University

Main Topics:

Sports and Recreation

Journal:

Gazi Journal of Physical Education and Sport Sciences Vol.30 Issue 2, pp.36-44

Document Type:

Article

Publication Date:

6/2025

Document Language:

English

Document ID (Org No.):

2001353814

pISSN:

2717-9966

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Abstract:

 This study aims to test the mediating effect of leisure satisfaction on the relationship between leisure motivation and meaning of life. In the study, data were collected from individuals living in Istanbul using the convenience sampling method. A total of 324 volunteers participated in the study, of which 156 48.1 were females and 168 51.9 were males. The age of participants ranged from 18 to 63 years Mean-age: 27.9810.43. The data collection instrument consisted of two parts; the first part included questions about participants demographic information, while the second part included the Leisure Motivation Scale LMS, Leisure Satisfaction Scale LSS, and Meaning in Life Questionnaire MLQ Basic descriptive statistics and Pearson correlation analysis were used to analyze the data. Furthermore, the mediating effect of leisure satisfaction on the relationship between leisure motivation and meaning of life was calculated using SPSS Process Macro Model 4. Based on the results of Pearson correlation analysis, there were statistically significant, moderately positive relationships between the mean scores of LMS, LSS, and MLQ p0.01. The results indicate that leisure motivation has a direct and positive significant effect on the meaning of life β 0.46; p0.01. Furthermore, it was confirmed that leisure satisfaction plays a mediating role in the relationship between leisure motivation and the meaning of life β 0.18; p0.01. Consequently, an increase in the leisure motivation of volunteers leads to an increase in their leisure satisfaction, which gives more meaning to the individuals life. Therefore, it is significant to identify factors that increase peoples participation in volunteer activities and develop awareness programs in this context.

 This study aims to test the mediating effect of leisure satisfaction on the relationship between leisure motivation and meaning of life. In the study, data were collected from individuals living in Istanbul using the convenience sampling method. A total of 324 volunteers participated in the study, of which 156 48.1 were females and 168 51.9 were males. The age of participants ranged from 18 to 63 years Mean-age: 27.9810.43. The data collection instrument consisted of two parts; the first part included questions about participants demographic information, while the second part included the Leisure Motivation Scale LMS, Leisure Satisfaction Scale LSS, and Meaning in Life Questionnaire MLQ Basic descriptive statistics and Pearson correlation analysis were used to analyze the data. Furthermore, the mediating effect of leisure satisfaction on the relationship between leisure motivation and meaning of life was calculated using SPSS Process Macro Model 4. Based on the results of Pearson correlation analysis, there were statistically significant, moderately positive relationships between the mean scores of LMS, LSS, and MLQ p0.01. The results indicate that leisure motivation has a direct and positive significant effect on the meaning of life β 0.46; p0.01. Furthermore, it was confirmed that leisure satisfaction plays a mediating role in the relationship between leisure motivation and the meaning of life β 0.18; p0.01. Consequently, an increase in the leisure motivation of volunteers leads to an increase in their leisure satisfaction, which gives more meaning to the individuals life. Therefore, it is significant to identify factors that increase peoples participation in volunteer activities and develop awareness programs in this context.

 This study aims to test the mediating effect of leisure satisfaction on the relationship between leisure motivation and meaning of life. In the study, data were collected from individuals living in Istanbul using the convenience sampling method. A total of 324 volunteers participated in the study, of which 156 48.1 were females and 168 51.9 were males. The age of participants ranged from 18 to 63 years Mean-age: 27.9810.43. The data collection instrument consisted of two parts; the first part included questions about participants demographic information, while the second part included the Leisure Motivation Scale LMS, Leisure Satisfaction Scale LSS, and Meaning in Life Questionnaire MLQ Basic descriptive statistics and Pearson correlation analysis were used to analyze the data. Furthermore, the mediating effect of leisure satisfaction on the relationship between leisure motivation and meaning of life was calculated using SPSS Process Macro Model 4. Based on the results of Pearson correlation analysis, there were statistically significant, moderately positive relationships between the mean scores of LMS, LSS, and MLQ p0.01. The results indicate that leisure motivation has a direct and positive significant effect on the meaning of life β 0.46; p0.01. Furthermore, it was confirmed that leisure satisfaction plays a mediating role in the relationship between leisure motivation and the meaning of life β 0.18; p0.01. Consequently, an increase in the leisure motivation of volunteers leads to an increase in their leisure satisfaction, which gives more meaning to the individuals life. Therefore, it is significant to identify factors that increase peoples participation in volunteer activities and develop awareness programs in this context.

 This study aims to test the mediating effect of leisure satisfaction on the relationship between leisure motivation and meaning of life. In the study, data were collected from individuals living in Istanbul using the convenience sampling method. A total of 324 volunteers participated in the study, of which 156 48.1 were females and 168 51.9 were males. The age of participants ranged from 18 to 63 years Mean-age: 27.9810.43. The data collection instrument consisted of two parts; the first part included questions about participants demographic information, while the second part included the Leisure Motivation Scale LMS, Leisure Satisfaction Scale LSS, and Meaning in Life Questionnaire MLQ Basic descriptive statistics and Pearson correlation analysis were used to analyze the data. Furthermore, the mediating effect of leisure satisfaction on the relationship between leisure motivation and meaning of life was calculated using SPSS Process Macro Model 4. Based on the results of Pearson correlation analysis, there were statistically significant, moderately positive relationships between the mean scores of LMS, LSS, and MLQ p0.01. The results indicate that leisure motivation has a direct and positive significant effect on the meaning of life β 0.46; p0.01. Furthermore, it was confirmed that leisure satisfaction plays a mediating role in the relationship between leisure motivation and the meaning of life β 0.18; p0.01. Consequently, an increase in the leisure motivation of volunteers leads to an increase in their leisure satisfaction, which gives more meaning to the individuals life. Therefore, it is significant to identify factors that increase peoples participation in volunteer activities and develop awareness programs in this context.

Article Details

I volunteered: The mediating role of leisure satisfaction in the effect of leisure motivation on the meaning of life

Authors:

Mehmet Doğan | Ali Sönmez | Bülent Gürbüz

Publisher:

Gazi University

Main Topics:

Sports and Recreation

Journal:

Gazi Journal of Physical Education and Sport Sciences Vol.30 Issue 2, pp.36-44

Document Type:

Article

Publication Date:

6/2025

Document Language:

English

Document ID (Org No.):

2001353814

pISSN:

2717-9966

leisure motivation

leisure satisfaction

meaning in life

volunteering

Issues

Article Details

I volunteered: The mediating role of leisure satisfaction in the effect of leisure motivation on the meaning of life

Authors: Mehmet Doğan | Ali Sönmez | Bülent Gürbüz

Publisher: Gazi University

Main Topics: Sports and Recreation

Journal: Gazi Journal of Physical Education and Sport Sciences Vol.30 Issue 2, pp.36-44

Document Type: Article

Publication Date: 6/2025

Document Language: English

Document ID (Org No.): 2001353814

pISSN: 2717-9966

leisure motivation

leisure satisfaction

meaning in life

volunteering

Issues

Authors:

Mehmet Doğan | Ali Sönmez | Bülent Gürbüz

Publisher:

Gazi University

Main Topics:

Sports and Recreation

Journal:

Gazi Journal of Physical Education and Sport Sciences Vol.30 Issue 2, pp.36-44

Document Type:

Article

Publication Date:

6/2025

Document Language:

English

Document ID (Org No.):

2001353814

pISSN:

2717-9966