Leisure involvement, social inclusion, and happiness in Türkiye: a mediational analysis

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dc.contributor.authorBudak, Davut
dc.contributor.authorYumuk, Elvan Deniz
dc.date.accessioned2026-01-24T12:29:28Z
dc.date.available2026-01-24T12:29:28Z
dc.date.issued2025
dc.departmentAlanya Alaaddin Keykubat Üniversitesi
dc.description.abstractBackground Engagement in meaningful leisure activities is increasingly recognized as an essential factor for promoting psychological wellbeing and happiness. However, the mechanisms underlying this relationship remain underexplored. This study examines the mediating effect of social inclusion in the relationship between leisure involvement and happiness among Turkish adults. Methods The study employed a cross-sectional survey design and included 595 adult participants who were recruited from seven regions of T & uuml;rkiye. Data were collected through self-administered questionnaires comprising the Leisure Involvement Scale (LIS), the Oxford Happiness Questionnaire-Short Form (OHQ-SF), and the Social Inclusion Scale (SIS). Mediation analysis using Hayes' PROCESS macro (Model 4) was conducted to assess the mediating role of social inclusion in the relationship between leisure involvement and happiness. Results Leisure involvement was positively associated with both social inclusion (r = 0.37, p < 0.001) and happiness (r = 0.37, p < 0.001). Social inclusion was also strongly correlated with happiness (r = 0.50, p < 0.001). Mediation analysis indicated that social inclusion partially mediated the correlation between leisure involvement and happiness. The total effect of leisure involvement on happiness was beta = 0.37, with a direct effect of beta = 0.21 and an indirect effect through social inclusion of beta = 0.16. Conclusion Social inclusion is a significant psychological mechanism that enhances the positive impact of leisure involvement on happiness. Promoting socially inclusive leisure opportunities may serve as an effective public health strategy for improving subjective wellbeing across diverse community settings. These findings suggest that community programs, urban planning, and public policies should prioritize accessible and inclusive leisure activities to strengthen social connections and enhance happiness, particularly among marginalized groups.
dc.identifier.doi10.3389/fpubh.2025.1696910
dc.identifier.issn2296-2565
dc.identifier.pmid41383306
dc.identifier.scopus2-s2.0-105024456843
dc.identifier.scopusqualityQ1
dc.identifier.urihttps://doi.org/10.3389/fpubh.2025.1696910
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12868/5391
dc.identifier.volume13
dc.identifier.wosWOS:001635421000001
dc.identifier.wosqualityQ1
dc.indekslendigikaynakWeb of Science
dc.indekslendigikaynakScopus
dc.indekslendigikaynakPubMed
dc.language.isoen
dc.publisherFrontiers Media Sa
dc.relation.ispartofFrontiers in Public Health
dc.relation.publicationcategoryMakale - Uluslararası Hakemli Dergi - Kurum Öğretim Elemanı
dc.rightsinfo:eu-repo/semantics/openAccess
dc.snmzKA_WoS_20260121
dc.subjectleisure involvement
dc.subjectsocial inclusion
dc.subjecthappiness
dc.subjectmediation effect
dc.subjectT & uuml;rkiye
dc.titleLeisure involvement, social inclusion, and happiness in Türkiye: a mediational analysis
dc.typeArticle

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