Parallel Leisure Sport Activities Diversity with Economic, Social and Human Development Indicators

Li-Shiue Gau (), Pham Thuy Duong () and Jong-Chae Kim ()
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Li-Shiue Gau: Asia University
Pham Thuy Duong: Thai Nguyen University
Jong-Chae Kim: Fairleigh Dickinson University

Social Indicators Research: An International and Interdisciplinary Journal for Quality-of-Life Measurement, 2022, vol. 164, issue 3, No 16, 1403-1425

Abstract: Abstract The purpose of this study attempts to borrow the accepted justification of current extant economic, social and human development indicators to give a positive support for the importance of leisure sport activities diversity (LSD). Four common indicators for economic, social and human development are used: gross domestic product per capita, happiness, human development index, and freedom. LSD is defined as the sport resources diversity referring to the provision and accessibility of various sport types in a society for enhancement of life satisfaction. Data for LSD were extracted from the international social survey programme. LSD was measured by a range of sports frequently participated in terms of one person mentioned index, five person mentioned index, 0.1%-index and Cov- (coefficient of variation) index. Spearman correlation analyses between economic, social and human development indicators and indexes of LSD showed that at least one or all indexes of LSD were highly correlated with economic, social and human development indicators, indicating that LSD may engage more sport participation and improve life quality.

Keywords: Sport diversity; Human development index; Happiness; GDP; Freedom (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2022
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