The relationship between passion to physical activity and life satisfaction in male students: The Dualistic Model of Passion (DMP)

The aim of this study was to investigate the relationship between passion to physical activity and life satisfaction in male students. 383 male students were chosen through cluster sampling among various schools in Tabriz and completed passion scale (Vallerand, et al. 2003), and multidimensional life satisfaction scale for students (MSLSS, 2001). T-test and Pearson correlation test was used for data analysis. Results showed that students with Harmonious Passion to physical activity have higher levels of satisfaction with their family, life environment, school and friends than students with obsessive passion. The results also showed obsessive students have a higher level of satisfaction in self subscale compared with Harmonious students. In general life Satisfaction, the results showed that Harmonious students have more satisfied than the obsessive students. The results showed there is a significant relationship between life satisfaction and Harmonious passion, but not in Obsessive passion. Overall, the results supports the Dualistic Model of Passion (DMP) (Vallerand, 2003).