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INFLUENCING FACTORS OF SPORT VOLUNTEERING AMONG EU CITIZENS
Views:221If there were a ‘country of volunteers,’ it would be one of the most populous countries in the world, with almost 1 billion people involved in some form of volunteering worldwide. Volunteers play an essential role in the smooth running and operation of sports associations and the performance of the assigned tasks. Our research examines the extent to which they contribute to volunteering along with different socio-demographic variables. For our analysis, we used data from the European Commission in December 2017 in 28 European Member States (28,031 people). We used ten independent factors that may influence participation in volunteering. We examined by chi-square test whether there was a relationship with the performance of sports volunteering for the selected variables. Subsequently, incorporating all these variables into a logistic regression model, we estimated how much it contributes to volunteering. The significance level was p <0.05. Based on the results of the bivariate correlation study, gender, age, life satisfaction, frequency of sports, education, type of residence, and social status, social status significantly influences participation in sports volunteering (p <0.001). Based on a multivariate correlation study, demographic, quality of life, sports, socio-cultural, and socioeconomic variables significantly influence volunteering (p <0.001). Our research has demonstrated that participation in sports volunteering is affected by several factors. Our research did not cover the study of motivational factors of athletes.
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EXAMINATION OF THE PHYSICAL ACTIVITY OF THE ELDERLY DURING THE COVID-19 EPIDEMIC
Views:175Physical activity can be used for any movement/exercise involving energy expenditure. Scientific research discusses the issue of older adults' physical activity. It is a common principle that an active lifestyle positively impacts older adults' quality of life and life expectancy. During the period of the coronavirus, it was revealed in many countries that the time spent on physical activity decreased significantly due to social distancing measures. Due to the pandemic, there have been significant changes in the society's sports consumption habits. Our research aims to examine and present the changes in the physical activity of the age group above 60 before the coronavirus and during the period of restrictions and quarantines due to the COVID-19 pandemic. For the analysis, we used data examining the first three waves of the COVID-19 epidemic collected by the Physical Activity Research Group of the Faculty of Health Sciences of the University of Pécs. In the examined periods, a "U"-"-shaped trend can be observed in the development of the physical activity of the 60-69 years age group. In the pre-coronavirus period, the level and intensity of the weekly physical activity of older adults began to decrease after the introduction of the lockdowns. Then, they continued to increase during the successive epidemic waves. The average duration of physical activity (minutes/week) at the second wave and the intensity of physical activity (METs) exceeded the pre-pandemic state significantly by the time of the third wave. As physical activity started to increase in the 60-69 age group during the second and third wave of the coronavirus, it would be essential to maintain an active lifestyle in the later period as well. Physical activity benefits people of all ages and can reduce the burden on the healthcare system.
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EXAMINATION OF CONSUMPTION HABITS OF THE VIEWERS AND NATIONAL ECONOMY EFFECT AT THE 2023. WKF KARATE WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP
Views:145Sporting event tourism is a rapidly expanding segment of sports tourism (DREYER, 2002; WEED, 2006; BÁNHIDI, 2015; BORBÉLY-MÜLLER, 2015; LAFLIN, 2018). Alongside the growing number of events, domestic and international spectators have also increased significantly (LAFLIN 2018, LACZKÓ-STOCKER, 2020). Hungary hosted the Karate World Championship for the first time in karate history. This study aimed to analyze the consumption habits of domestic and international spectators attending the event.
A questionnaire survey of 806 visitors was conducted, and the data was analyzed using SPSS. Economic impacts were assessed using input-output analysis based on the Sectoral Balance of Relations. Results indicated that the event's tourism appeal was primarily local and regional, with 78.7% of domestic respondents traveling less than 50 km. Domestic spectators attended an average of 2.76 competition days during the six-day event, while international visitors spent 4.42 nights in Hungary. The average total expenditures were HUF 43,075.26 for domestic spectators and HUF 471,741 for international spectators. The event contributed HUF 1.55 billion to Hungary's GDP. The World Championship reinforced Hungary's status in sports tourism, showcasing the economic and social benefits of hosting international events. Positive feedback from spectators affirmed the successful organization and highlighted the continued viability of such events in Hungary.