Construction of a leisure satisfaction model and measurement of influencing factors for urban residents in Zhejiang Province
Lulu Wang
Zhejiang Technical Institute of Economics
DOI: https://doi.org/10.59429/pest.v7i4.12451
Keywords: leisure satisfaction; urban residents; structural equation modeling; Zhejiang Province
Abstract
Leisure activities have become an integral part of people's quality of life in the modern era. Their quality and level determine the standard of living and happiness of urban residents. What are the primary factors influencing residents' leisure satisfaction? How should they be prioritized? These questions all worth studying. Taking Zhejiang Province as a case study, this paper constructs a structural equation model to examine leisure satisfaction among its urban residents. Findings reveal: First, Zhejiang urban residents report highest relaxation satisfaction, followed by aesthetic and educational satisfaction, moderate physical satisfaction and social satisfaction, and lowest psychological satisfaction. Second, relaxation, aesthetic, educational, and physical satisfaction significantly influence overall leisure satisfaction, while social and psychological satisfaction do not significantly impact it.Third, leisure satisfaction among urban residents in Zhejiang is influenced by four factors: leisure resource endowment, urban leisure traditions, residents' perceptions of leisure, and urban leisure development. These findings contribute to the theoretical framework of urban leisure studies, enrich case research on urban residents' leisure satisfaction, and provide insights for enhancing leisure satisfaction in Zhejiang's cities.
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