The mediation effect of leisure satisfaction on the relationship of leisure motivation and life satisfaction: A research on university students

The aim of this study is to examine the mediating effect of leisure satisfaction on leisure motivation and life satisfaction. At the same time, it is to reveal the relationships between variables. The questionnaire form created in the light of the information obtained from the relevant literature was used as the data collection tool. The research was conducted between January 2021 and March 2021 for students studying tourism at the undergraduate level at universities located in the Southeastern Anatolia Region. As a result of the survey study, 433 questionnaire data that can be used and included in the analysis were reached. The hypotheses and data obtained within the scope of the research were measured with the Structural Equation Model test and SPSS. According to the results of the research, it is seen that the dependent and independent variables are related to each other. It was concluded that the mediating effect of leisure satisfaction in the relationship between leisure motivation and life satisfaction was partially supported. Various suggestions are offered to literature researchers and institutions based on the results of the research.