University of Tabriz, Tabriz, Iran Journal of Sociology of Lifestyle (SLS) 2423-7558 6 16 2021 03 18 The effect of lifestyle on social identity through leisure among physical education students of Islamic Azad University, Sanandaj Branch The effect of lifestyle on social identity through leisure among physical education students of Islamic Azad University, Sanandaj Branch 188 204 8620 FA Journal Article 2020 09 01 The aim of this study was to investigate the effect of lifestyle on social identity through leisure among physical education students of Islamic Azad University, Sanandaj Branch. Research Method The present research is a survey method, applied in terms of purpose and cross-sectional in terms of time. Statistical population: All physical education students (associate, bachelor, master and doctorate) of Islamic Azad University, Sanandaj branch were studying in the academic year 1397-98, among which they were classified using random sampling method and using Morgan Formula 221 of them were selected as a statistical sample. Miller and Smith (1996), Mostafapour (2011) and Saffariniav Roshan (2011) leisure questionnaires were also used to collect information. LISREL software was used to analyze the research data. Data analysis showed that lifestyle has a direct and indirect positive and significant effect on social identity both directly and indirectly through leisure time. This was while leisure time also had a direct positive and significant effect on identity. The aim of this study was to investigate the effect of lifestyle on social identity through leisure among physical education students of Islamic Azad University, Sanandaj Branch. Research Method The present research is a survey method, applied in terms of purpose and cross-sectional in terms of time. Statistical population: All physical education students (associate, bachelor, master and doctorate) of Islamic Azad University, Sanandaj branch were studying in the academic year 1397-98, among which they were classified using random sampling method and using Morgan Formula 221 of them were selected as a statistical sample. Miller and Smith (1996), Mostafapour (2011) and Saffariniav Roshan (2011) leisure questionnaires were also used to collect information. LISREL software was used to analyze the research data. Data analysis showed that lifestyle has a direct and indirect positive and significant effect on social identity both directly and indirectly through leisure time. This was while leisure time also had a direct positive and significant effect on identity. https://sls.tabrizu.ac.ir/article_8620_e00935694f5d969f0de30ef81a5c6240.pdf