Investigate Mediating Role of Commitment on the Relation between Leisure Involvement and the Well-Being of Fans of Iranian Football Premier League Clubs

Subject Areas : Sport Sciences Quarterly

seyed amin dehghan ¹ , mahdi pirmohamadi ² , mojtaba ahmadinasab ³ , mirebrahim hosieni ⁴

1 - کارشناسی ارشد مدیریت ورزشی، دانشگاه آزاد اسلامی، یزد، ایران
2 - کارشناسی ارشد مدیریت ورزشی، مدرس دانشگاه آزاد خرم آباد
3 - کارشناسی ارشد مدیریت ورزشی، دانشگاه تهران، ایران
4 - کارشناسی ارشد مدیریت ورزشی، دانشگاه تهران، ایران

Received: 2023-05-12 Accepted : 2023-05-12 Published : 2022-11-22

Keywords: well-being, commitment, Sport Club, Leisure Involvement, Football fans,

Abstract :

The purpose of this study was to investigate the role of mediator of commitment in the relationship between leisure involvement and well-being of fans of Iranian football premier league clubs. The method of this research is descriptive-correlational and is an applied research in terms of purpose. The statistical population of the present study was consisted of all fan in the soccer tournament of both Esteghlal and Persepolis clubs in the 18th Premier League. The Cochran formula was used to determine the sample with respect to the unlimited population size. Random sampling method was used. To collect data, Pan and Associates (2018) questionnaire was used for five value Likert scale. To analyze the data, SPSS.16 was used to study and present the structural equation model of PLS3. Findings showed that there was a positive and significant relationship between leisure involvement and well-being, leisure involvement and commitment, but there is no significant relationship between commitment and well-being. Based on research findings, leisure involvement can lead to people's well-being. Therefore, if the proposed measures can be planned and implemented, they can increase the level of leisure involvement and well-being of individuals. In this regard, it should be noted that the ability to focus on the development of culture emphasizes the positive aspects of participation in leisure activities to simultaneously reflect the commitment and well-being of individuals.