Research On Leisure Sports Participation And Its Influencing Factors Of College Retirees In Xinyang City

Driven by the policies of "Health China 2030" and "National Fitness Plan",leisure sports are developing rapidly.This study is based on the theory of health needs and theories related to leisure sports,and uses literature and questionnaires to investigate and analyze the characteristics of leisure sports participation of college retirees in Xinyang City and its influencing factors,in order to explore the development path that can improve leisure sports for college retirees and provide theoretical reference significance for related departments.The main findings are as follows:(1)The leisure time of Xinyang university retirees is sufficient,concentrated between7 and 8 hours;the leisure methods are diversified,among which leisure sports activities are the main ones;the motivation of participating in leisure activities is mainly to promote physical health,relax or enhance family relationship.(2)92.9% of Xinyang’s college retirees know about leisure sports;81.2% of them think they need leisure sports and show a high willingness to demand for leisure sports.(3)There was no significant difference in the participation of leisure sports by gender among the retired college students in Xinyang City,and there was variability in the participation of leisure sports by age,education level,residence status and monthly income.(4)The purpose of participating in recreational sports of college retirees in Xinyang City is mainly to enhance physical fitness,prevent diseases and recreation;the selection of recreational sports items is mainly walking,dancing,chess and cards;the selection of places is mainly schools and parks;the participation in recreational sports is concentrated in the morning,the length of each participation is within 31-60 minutes,and the frequency of participation in recreational sports is 5-6 times per week;The number of people who spend between 2001-3000 RMB on leisure sports each year is high,mostly on sportswear.The number of people participating with friends/colleagues is high;the organization is mostly self-organized.(5)There are differences among college retirees of different genders and ages in the purpose of leisure sports participation,participation items,activity venues,participation time,participation length,leisure sports consumption amount,participation form and activity organization form;there are differences in the weekly participation frequency among college retirees of different ages.(6)The factors affecting the participation in leisure sports of retired college students in Xinyang City are diversified.The physical health level of people declines after retirement and is more influenced by physical health condition,venue facilities,professional guidance,organization and management and weather conditions.