Metaleisure: a technological evolution to the development of the leisure industry based on the flow theory
Poster Presentation
Paper ID : 2143-SSRC
Authors
1دانشگاه صنعتی شاهرود
2گروه علوم ورزشی دانشگاه بین المللی امام رضا ع
3کارشناس ارشد مدیریت ورزش دانشگاه بین المللی امام رضا (ع)
Abstract
Background and Purpose: Many sports organizations around the world are building new products and services using virtual reality technology.So Enjoying the benefits of Recreational activity requires an active lifestyle and a continuous participation in leisure industry. Therefore, mixing virtual reality and leisure can create an attractive environment for different societies. This article explores how flow theory and the metaleisure perspective can be integrated.
Materials and Methods: The research method was qualitative, based on the thematic analysis. the statistical population was in the field of technology and leisure time, experience in academic teaching or activists in the field of technology and familiar with it leisure industry. These participants (11) were selected through purposive sampling and snowball method to reach the theoretical saturation point. The data collection tool was an open interview, and data collection continued until theoretical saturation, meaning that the researcher obtained no new data and code after the ninth interview, thereby halting the sampling process (9 + 2). Coding method and inductive approach to final themes were used for data analysis. NVIVO10 software was also used for data analysis.
Findings :Analysis of interviews and the results of data classification and coding showed that physical and mental health items for the leisure time variable and avatar and mixed reality (MR) for the metaverse variable, it provided the final four codes of autonomy, distance disappears, mental readiness and E-idle. As a result, these codes can be referred to as metaleisure components.
Conclusion :According to the findings of the present study In addition to being able to change people's leisure habits, Metaverse. It also improves psychological factors in people, also the combination of metaverse and free time can eliminate the boundaries and distances between people and communities, and this can create a chance for all people to experience borderless free time. With the help of Metaverse, you can have a good time and feel good for a long time with avatars designed to your liking without restrictions. Immersion with an activity or challenge that metaleisure will provide well can be in line with flow theory and beneficial for people.
Materials and Methods: The research method was qualitative, based on the thematic analysis. the statistical population was in the field of technology and leisure time, experience in academic teaching or activists in the field of technology and familiar with it leisure industry. These participants (11) were selected through purposive sampling and snowball method to reach the theoretical saturation point. The data collection tool was an open interview, and data collection continued until theoretical saturation, meaning that the researcher obtained no new data and code after the ninth interview, thereby halting the sampling process (9 + 2). Coding method and inductive approach to final themes were used for data analysis. NVIVO10 software was also used for data analysis.
Findings :Analysis of interviews and the results of data classification and coding showed that physical and mental health items for the leisure time variable and avatar and mixed reality (MR) for the metaverse variable, it provided the final four codes of autonomy, distance disappears, mental readiness and E-idle. As a result, these codes can be referred to as metaleisure components.
Conclusion :According to the findings of the present study In addition to being able to change people's leisure habits, Metaverse. It also improves psychological factors in people, also the combination of metaverse and free time can eliminate the boundaries and distances between people and communities, and this can create a chance for all people to experience borderless free time. With the help of Metaverse, you can have a good time and feel good for a long time with avatars designed to your liking without restrictions. Immersion with an activity or challenge that metaleisure will provide well can be in line with flow theory and beneficial for people.
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