Relationship between Social Support and Self-Regulation with Leisure Time Physical Activities (LTPA) of Iranian Workers

The study is to investigate the relationship between social support and self-regulation and its relationship with leisure time physical activities (LTPA) of Iranian workers. This is a descriptive and survey research method study with sample population of Iranian workers from 15 provinces, including 388 workers. Data collection had been through a demographic questionnaire, participation in leisure-time physical activities, social support and self-regulation (Kaigang Li, 2010). In order to describe the data, descriptive statistics and multiple regression were used to test the research hypotheses (P<0.05). Findings of the research showed that there is a positive and significant relationship between social support and self-regulation. So, social support and help from friends and family members will have a significant impact on increasing self-regulation. Also, there is a positive and significant relationship between self-regulation and leisure-time physical activities which means if people want to do more activities at their leisure time, they must manage and organize their goals. Therefore, to enjoy the benefits of participation in physical activity leisure time and to increase physical health, it is recommended that the whole community should emphasize the highlights of planning.