The Effect of Skating in Leisure Time on Adults Happiness

After fulfilling their occupational, familial and social obligations, people rest, look for entertainment, exercise, increase their awareness, or cooperate in social activities in their leisure time. In contemporary, leisure times constitute a significant and inseparable part of programs for the education of children, adolescents, the youth and even, the elderly. Management of this time and using it optimally by precise and accurate planning could enable optimal use of a significant amount of energy in such situations. This study examines the association between happiness and recreational skating in adults’ leisure time. To do this, normality test, Pearson correlation coefficient and a variety of T-tests (i.e. one sample T-test, independent two samples T-test, one-way ANOVA and paired samples T-test) have been used. The results of the study point to a positive and significant association between happiness and skating at leisure time. Skating could also increase the level of happiness by the passage of time. Different social and individual stresses that adults (25-45 years old) experience in the society necessitates the development of useful solutions for reducing such stresses and increasing of happiness in this group.

Keywords:

Adults’ Happiness , Happiness , Leisure Time Management , Lifestyle , Skating