The study conducted by our department instructors Assoc. Prof. Dr. Tuğba Yılmaz with Assoc. Prof. Dr. Gaye Erkmen Hadi was published in the journal Perceptual and Motor Skills.
Today, it is thought that the desire to achieve the ideal body image may have a negative impact on the possibility of engaging with exercise and experiencing positive emotions during exercise. Therefore, this study was designed to determine the role of objectified body consciousness, which affects positive mood and self-conscious thoughts in predicting leisure satisfaction, which has a major share in individuals’ quality of life. This study aimed to investigate the relationship between the dispositional flow state, ob- jectified body consciousness, and leisure satisfaction scores among sports center members. The sample of the study consisted of 340 members of sports centers. According to the hierarchical regression analysis, objectified body consciousness significantly predicted leisure satisfaction and explained 4.2% of the variance in the participants’ leisure satisfaction scores. It was found that the dispositional flow state, along with the contribution of objectified body consciousness, significantly predicted leisure satisfaction and explained 25.2% of the variance. It was determined that the combined variables of objectified body consciousness and dispositional flow state accounted for a total variance of 29.4% in leisure satisfaction. The results supported the proposition that objectified body consciousness associated with body surveillance may play a role in experiencing less of a positive emotional state defined as a dispositional flow state. In order to ensure that individuals spend their leisure time productively through regular exercise participation, it is important for sports center operators and instructors to plan activities that address individual needs and provide supportive environments.
