A SHIELD ON CAMPUS: THE MODERATING ROLE OF LEISURE FACILITATORS IN THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN LEISURE CONSTRAINTS FOR CAMPUS RECREATION AND UNIVERSITY ADJUSTMENT

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University adjustment is a multidimensional process that addresses students' emotional and social levels as well as their academic performance. In this process, although participation in leisure activities in the campus environment has a significant positive effect on university adjustment, various constraints faced by students may limit their participation in these activities. Despite these constraints, Leisure facilitators can support students' adjustment processes by helping them cope with these constraints. In this context, the purpose of this study is to examine the moderating role of leisure facilitators in the impact of leisure constraints for campus recreation on university adjustment from the perspective of the Socio-Ecological Model. Data were collected from university students in Türkiye through face-to-face and online surveys, and a total of 587 participants were included in the study. The moderating effect analyses conducted through SPSS PROCESS Macro Model 1 revealed that leisure constraints negatively affected the level of university adjustment while leisure facilitators positively affected it. Moreover, high levels of leisure facilitators significantly weakened the negative relationship between constraints and adjustment and acted as a protective buffer. The findings suggest that leisure behaviors are influenced not only by individual preferences but also by a spectrum of environmental factors and support the Socio-Ecological Model as a functional theoretical framework for explaining university students' adjustment processes. The findings provide important theoretical and practical recommendations for the development of leisure policies and supportive structures in universities.