The effect of using virtual social networks with the role of mediating quality of life on general health of War veterans and disabled athletes in Iran

Zamani, Mohammad Taghi; Zarei, Ali; Sajjadi Hazaveh, Hamid; Haji Anzhai, Zahra

doi:10.22038/mjms.2019.14892

The effect of using virtual social networks with the role of mediating quality of life on general health of War veterans and disabled athletes in Iran

Document Type : Research Paper

Authors

Mohammad Taghi Zamani ¹

Ali Zarei ²

Hamid Sajjadi Hazaveh ³

Zahra Haji Anzhai ³

¹ PhD Candidate of Sport Management, Faculty of Physical Education and Sport Sciences, Central Tehran Branch, Islamic Azad University, Tehran, Iran

² Associate Professor, Faculty of Physical Education and Sport Sciences, Central Tehran Branch, Islamic Azad University, Tehran, Iran

³ Assistant Professor, Faculty of Physical Education and Sport Sciences, Central Tehran Branch, Islamic Azad University, Tehran, Iran

10.22038/mjms.2019.14892

Abstract

Abstract
Introduction: The purpose of this study was to investigate the effects of using virtual social networks with the mediating role of quality of life on general health of veteran and disabled athletes in Iran.
Methods: The research method is descriptive and correlational. The statistical population of this study consisted of all veteran and handicapped athletes of Iran in 1977. The sampling method was multistage cluster random sampling. According to Morgan table, the sample size was 384 and a total of 390 questionnaires were collected. A researcher-made questionnaire on the use of virtual social networks, Roland et al (2006) and Goldberg General Health Questionnaire (GHQ) were used for data collection. Data were analyzed using one-sample t-test, Pearson correlation coefficient and linear regression coefficient and SPSS software version 22 at the significant level of 0.05.
Results: The results showed that there is no significant relationship between virtual social networks and public health, but the mediating effect of quality of life in the causal relationship between social networks and public health is significant (P≥0.001).
Conclusion: It seems that social networking as a supporter and enhancer can improve the quality of life and consequently promote public health.

Keywords

Virtual Social Networks

Quality of Life

Public Health

Physical Activity

Veterans

Disabled