Abstract:
Background: This study was designed to examine the relationship between perceived freedom in leisure and
psychological resilience of university staff.
Material and methods: The sample group of the study was composed of 189 academic and 81 administrative university staff
(Mage=36.11±7.34). Participants were assessed based on the “Perceived Freedom in Leisure Scale
(T-PFLS)” and the “Brief Resilience Scale (T-BRS)”. ANOVA, independent samples t-test, and Pearson
correlation analysis methods were used to analyze the data.
Results: T-test analysis indicated that there was no significant difference between the mean scores of “T-PFLS”;
however, there was a statistically significant difference between the mean scores of “T-BRS” with regard
to gender. The male participants’ mean scores were higher than those of the female participants.
The analysis revealed statistically significant differences in “T-PFLS” and “T-BRS” mean scores with
respect to the position at the university. ANOVA analysis indicated statistically significant differences in
mean scores of “T-PFLS” and “T-BRS” with respect to leisure participation preference. The mean scores
of frequent participants were higher than the others in both of the scales. There was a statistically
significant positive and moderate correlation between the mean scores of “T-PFLS” and “T-BRS” scores.
Conclusions: As a result, active participants reported higher perceived freedom and psychological resilience scores.
