The Effect of Frisbee Sports Activity on Self- Efficacy, Prediction of Return and Quality of Life in Addicts

Frisbee exercise strengthens both the aerobic and anaerobic systems and the cardiovascular system. It also can improve the physical and mental state of people.

The present study was conducted to evaluate the effect of Frisbee activity on self-efficacy, prediction of return, and quality of life in addicts.

This quasi-experimental study was conducted to select 70 addicts who were under treatment in Village of Salami in Shiraz based on Morgan’s table and purposefully available as a statistical sample. First, all subjects completed three self-efficacies including Sherer, prediction of return, and quality of life questionnaires. Subsequently, all subjects participated in the same program of 180 frisbee throws. Finally, they were asked to complete the three questionnaires again. To examine the differences between the two groups, t-test and SPSS software version 22 were used.

The results showed that Frisbee exercise had a significant effect on self-efficacy, prediction of return, and quality of life in male addicts’ group so that Frisbee exercises significantly decreased the likelihood of consumption in a particular position (P=0.047), strength of desire in a particular position (P=0.046), and the meaningful increase of quality of life (P= 0.044) and self-efficacy (P=0.048).

It can be said that Frisbee exercise is an effective and important factor in the psychological factors mentioned in the male addict group; therefore, it is suggested that to help the progress of the substance leaving and also preventing the person from returning to substance abuse in this group, this type of exercise is prescribed.