Medical Journal of Mashhad university of Medical Sciences

Medical Journal of Mashhad university of Medical Sciences

The Effect of Group Exercise on Prisoners' Lifestyle Change

Document Type : Research Paper

Authors
Parviz Babadi 1
Mohammadreza Esmaeili 2
Akbar Afarinesh 3
1 Student of Sport Sociology, South Tehran Branch, Islamic Azad University, Tehran, Iran.
2 Associate Professor, Department of Sport Management, Tehran Center, Islamic Azad University, Tehran, Iran (Corresponding Author).
3 Assistant Professor, Department of Sport Management, South Tehran Branch, Islamic Azad University, Tehran, Iran.
10.22038/mjms.2019.14774
Abstract
Abstract
Introduction: Sport is often recognized as a fair play area where opportunities are equal for all. Physical education experts have noted that the reason for the delinquent behavior and social deviance of some people is in fact the lack of opportunities to teach them sports and play games in a accepted way.
Methods: In this study, the relevant principles are reviewed. The results of the literature review have shown that exercise can be effective in reducing crime and delinquency. The purpose of this study was to investigate the effect of physical health, mental health, non-return to prison, reduction of violence, group participation, on changing prisoners' style. The relationships between variables were tested using 372 inmates and smart.pls software.
Results: The results showed that group exercise had a significant effect on physical health. Group sports also have a significant effect on non-return to prison. Venice has an impact on reducing the violence of prisoners.
Conclusion: Group exercise has a significant effect on mental health. In sum, it can be said that the variables studied influence the lifestyle of prisoners.
Keywords
Lifestyle
Prisoners
Group Exercise
Medical Journal of Mashhad university of Medical Sciences
Volume 62, December
November and December 2019
Pages 355-363