Document Type : Original Article
Author
Faculty member/ Art University
Abstract
The purpose of this study was to Investigating the role of active leisure time in reducing the desire to smoke among students of Iran University of Art. According to the method of data collection, the research was descriptive-correlational. The statistical population of the research was all the students of the University of Arts in the academic year 1402-1403, of which 381 students were selected by a simple random method. The research tool, in the aspect of evaluating physical activity during leisure time, was the physical activity questionnaire taken from Chu's studies (2014). Also, to measure the rate of adoption of smoking prevention behaviors among students, a researcher-made questionnaire was used. The face and content validity of the questionnaires were checked and confirmed. In order to analyze the data, Spss and Amose software were used. The results showed; 84% of students have a low level of physical activity and 13% of students have an acceptable level of physical activity during their free time. 8% of students do physical activity almost every day in their free time. Also, active leisure time has a positive and significant effect on smoking prevention among students of Iran University of Arts. According to the results, it is suggested; The planners and policy makers of university sports should pay more attention to the recreational, sports and cultural facilities of the university and the dormitory to fill students' free time. And on the other hand, with more efforts of the university officials in implementing awareness programs
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