Investigating the Effect of Women's General Health on the Family Health in Shiraz

Subject Areas : Quarterly Journal of Woman and Society

احمد Torkfar ¹ (Department of Physical education Management, shiraz Branch , Islamic Azad University, shiraz , Iran)
بهجت Tahmasebi ² (Department of Physical education Management, Marvdasht Branch , Islamic Azad University, Marvdasht , Iran)

Received: 2017-05-21 Accepted : 2018-11-26 Published : 2018-11-22

Keywords: Family mental health, relaxation in the family environment, happy atmosphere in the family, women's public sports,

Abstract :

The aim of this study was to investigate the effect of women's general health on the family health in Shiraz. The present research has a practical purpose, the method of collecting data is descriptive, and the type of research is correlation and field method. The statistical population of the present study is the women living in Shiraz city in all the 10 areas. Participants were asked to complete the questionnaire. Using random sampling method, 270 women were selected as sample. For data analysis, Pearson correlation coefficient, stepwise regression and structural equation were used.The results of stepwise regression showed that in the first step, the mental health of the family predicted 42 percent of the variances of the company in public sports. In the second step, creating calm in the family environment predicted 31 percent of the variances in public sport. In the third step, the creation of a happy atmosphere at home predicts 66 percent of the variances in the public sport. Also, based on the structural equation model all of these indices are suitable and therefore the research model is a suitable model. Participation in public sport can increase the family's spirits and happiness, prolonged mental health and relaxation in the family. Therefore, all governmental and nongovernmental organizations need to do their utmost to encourage community participation in public sports.

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