the purpose of this study is to redesigning and reengineering of human resource of the central library and documentation center of the university of tehran in leisure times. this research is based on survey method and is done by use of questionnaire. results show that the number of user of the central library and documentation center of the university of tehran is decreased in leisure times. th...

BACKGROUND Question design can influence the validity and reliability of physical activity (PA) self-report instruments. This study assesses the effect of temporal domain ("days" walked versus "times" walked) on survey questions about walking behavior. METHODS A 2005 California Health Interview Survey (CHIS) subsample (n = 6332) reported the number of days or times they walked for leisure or ...

OBJECTIVE The overall goal of this study was to understand the time use, including leisure occupations, of a sample of young offenders in Melbourne, Australia. METHOD This study investigated how 37 probationary young offenders (from 13-18 years of age) spent their wakeful time during 1 week. The study used a combination of the Experience Sampling Method and interviewing. Participants were bee...

AIMS To investigate the longitudinal relation between strenuous leisure time physical activity and psychological complaints (depression and emotional exhaustion) in a Dutch working population in order to find evidence for the preventive role of physical activity in the development of psychological complaints. METHODS All data came from the Study on Musculoskeletal disorders, Absenteeism, Stre...

IMPORTANCE The 2008 Physical Activity Guidelines for Americans recommended a minimum of 75 vigorous-intensity or 150 moderate-intensity minutes per week (7.5 metabolic-equivalent hours per week) of aerobic activity for substantial health benefit and suggested additional benefits by doing more than double this amount. However, the upper limit of longevity benefit or possible harm with more physi...

BACKGROUND Engagement in leisure has a wide range of beneficial health effects. Yet, this evidence is derived from between-person methods that do not examine the momentary within-person processes theorized to explain leisure's benefits. PURPOSE This study examined momentary relationships between leisure and health and well-being in daily life. METHODS A community sample (n = 115) completed ...

background:leisure time activity is an important life-style habit. this study aims to determine the screen time ofa nationally representative sample of iranian children and adolescents. methods:this nationwide cross-sectional study was conducted as part ofthe fourth survey of a surveillance system. the participants consisted of 14880 students, with aged range from 6 to 18 years, living in 30 pr...