Restricted accessResearch articleFirst published online 2019-09-18
A new model for evaluating the impact of ergonomic architectural design of gym,social network and digital knowledge on the desire of students for sport activities
The sustainability issues in higher educational institutions have attracted an increasing level of attention from policymakers during the last decades. This is arguably due to the increased level of consciousness in society on sustainability issues; and the significant impacts of campus activities on both environment and communities. Also, digital technologies such as websites, online discussion forums, social media, content-sharing platforms, mobile apps, and wearable devices are now accessible for young people to learn about and promote their physical fitness and health. Therefore, in this paper, the impact of the ergonomic architectural design of gym, and social network on the desire of students for sports activities is investigated. A cross-sectional study was conducted with 500 students (275 girls and 225 boys; age 12–18 years), who responded to research questionnaires. The data were analyzed using PLS-SEM and Smart-PLS version 3.2. The obtained results showed the high strength of the proposed model. The outcomes also indicated that social network, digital knowledge and ergonomic architectural design of gym positively affect the desire of students for sports activities.
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