Table 1 Leisure Satisfaction Scale (LSS)-short form

Psychological

1. My leisure activities are very interesting to me

2. My leisure activities give me self-confidence

3. My leisure activities give me a sense of accomplishment

4. I use many different skills and abilities in my leisure activities

Educational

5. My leisure activities increase my knowledge about things around me

6. My leisure activities provide opportunities to try new things

7. My leisure activities help me to learn about myself

8. My leisure activities help me to learn about other people

Social

9. I have social interaction with others through leisure activities

10. My leisure activities have helped me to develop close relationship with others

11. The people I meet in my leisure activities are friendly

12. I associated with people in my free time who enjoy doing leisure activities a great deal

Relaxation

13. My leisure activities help me to relax

14. My leisure activities help relieve stress

15. My leisure activities contribute to my emotional well being

16. I engage in leisure activities simply because I like doing them

Physiological

17. My leisure activities are physically challenging

18. I do leisure activities which develop my physical fitness

19. I do leisure activities which restore me physically

20. My leisure activities help me to stay healthy

Aesthetic

21. The areas or places where I engage in my leisure activities are fresh and clean

22. The areas or places where I engage in my leisure activities are interesting

23. The areas or places where I engage in my leisure activities are beautiful

24. The areas or places where I engage in my leisure activities are well designed