Developing Sociopathological Model for Leisure Time Planning with Physical Activity Approach in Tehran Province

The purpose of the research was investigation and pathology of the current planning process in leisure time of the people of Tehran province and present a desirable pattern. The research method was exploratory and qualitative which used of grounded theory technique. The statistical population included all the experts in planning leisure time in the sports organizations of Tehran province.samples consisted of managers, planning experts of Tehran youth and sport administration, Sport Boards and Municipal Sports Organization and faculty members in leisure and sports fields (n=21). Purposive and snowball technique were used for sampling. Data were collected using theoretical study and interviews. The results indicated that the concept of leisure planning with the focus of sport as a pivotal phenomenon could play a pivotal role in relation to other categories. The necessory for planning based on the new needs of consumers was emphasized and strategies of customer-oriented planning, approach orient planning, adaptive studies , structural orient and environmental orient were considered as the main strategies. Considering these strategies can have positive personal, social, economic and sporting implications.