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Future Campus Recreation: The Use of Virtual Reality in Overcoming Constraints

Year: 2025

Type: article

Abstract: Aim: This study aims to identify university students' perceived barriers to campus recreation activities and explore how virtual reality (VR) applications can facilitate overcoming these obstacles. Method: A mixed-method approach was used. First, the Leisure Constraints Scale was administered to 154 students. Then, 12 students with the highest perceived barriers participated in a VR session. They engaged in games or 360° videos, preferably. After the session, a focus group discussion was conducted. Structured interview questions were derived deductively from the sub-dimensions of the Leisure Constraints Scale, and the data were analyzed thematically. Results: In the quantitative part of the study, a significant difference was found based on the grade variable (p

Source: International Journal of Sport Exercise & Training Sciences

DOI: 10.18826/useeabd.1625133

Authors: Okan Ünver, Tuğçe Örsoğlu, Bilgetekin Burak Günar, Onur Akgün, Abdulmenaf Korkutata

Institution: Çanakkale Onsekiz Mart Üniversitesi

Language: English

Topic: Recreation, Leisure, Wilderness Management

Subfield: Social Psychology

Field: Psychology

Domain: Social Sciences

SDGs: Quality education, Good health and well-being

Open Access status: diamond

OpenAlex ID: W4408895180

FWCI: 1.138

Cites: 31

Cited by: 1

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