Document Type : Research Paper
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Ph.D. in Sport Management, Department of Sport Management, Sports Sciences Department, Faculty of Humanities, Tarbiat Modares University, Tehran, Iran
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Assistant Professor, Corresponding Author, Department of Sport Management, Sports Sciences Department, Faculty of Humanities, T.M.U. Tehran, Iran.
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Professor, Department of Sport Management, Sports Sciences Department, Faculty of Humanities, T.M.U. Tehran, Iran.
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Assistant Professor, Department of Sport Management, Faculty of Management and Accounting, Farabi college, University of Tehran, Tehran, Iran
10.22059/jsm.2026.414077.3631
Abstract
The purpose of this study was to analyze intergenerational differences in the relationship between leisure-time physical activity and women's empowerment in Iran. This research was applied in terms of purpose and descriptive-analytical of survey type in terms of data collection method. The statistical population consisted of all women aged 15 and over in of Iran, who were divided into three generations: Z, Y, and X. Using a combined sampling method (cluster, stratified, and convenience), 1000 people were selected. Data collection tools included the International Physical Activity Questionnaire and a researcher-made questionnaire on women's empowerment. For data analysis, one-sample t-tests, correlation, regression, and two-way ANOVA were used with SPSS-25. The findings showed that there is a positive and significant relationship between leisure-time physical activity and women's empowerment. This relationship was weak in terms of explanatory power. Although no significant difference was observed in the level of leisure-time physical activity between generations, there was a significant generational difference in the level of empowerment; that Generation X had higher empowerment than Generation Y. Also, no significant interaction effect was found between generation and physical activity status on empowerment. Although leisure-time physical activity is associated with women's empowerment, it is not a strong predictor of it alone. Also, there are generational differences in the level of empowerment, which indicates the need to pay attention to the characteristics of each generation in designing empowerment programs and promoting physical activity.
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