Examining the Relationship Between Dispositional Flow State, Objectified Body Consciousness, and Leisure Satisfaction Among Sports Center Members.

This study examines the relationships among dispositional flow state, objectified body consciousness, and leisure satisfaction in a sample of 340 sports center members in Turkey. The dispositional flow state—defined as a positive, immersive psychological experience during activity—was positively correlated with leisure satisfaction, while objectified body consciousness, which involves self-monitoring and body shame related to appearance, was negatively associated with both flow and leisure satisfaction. Hierarchical regression analysis showed that dispositional flow state was the strongest predictor of leisure satisfaction, explaining 25.2% of its variance, with objectified body consciousness contributing an additional 4.2%. The findings suggest that sports centers should foster supportive environments that emphasize enjoyment and personal engagement over appearance concerns to enhance members' leisure satisfaction and promote sustained exercise participation.