International Journal of Holistic Health, Sports and Recreation

Development of Camp Motivation Scale and Determination of Camper Profiles

2024-08-30T11:59:28+03:00

The purpose of this study is to develop the “Camping Motivation Scale - CMS” to determine the factors that motivate individuals to go camping and to determine camper profiles. Within the scope of the study, which is a descriptive research, total 386 data were collected from adult individuals who camped for recreational purposes in camping areas using the decisional sampling method and face-to-face survey method. The survey form consists of a 56-item list of questions that examine the purpose of individuals camping, in addition to information about demographics. In the study, the Kaiser-Mayer-Olkin value was found to be 0.930 and the values of the Bartlett sphericity tests were found to be x²=14693.400 SD=990, p=0.000. According to the results, Explanatory Factor Analysis was applied to the scale. The Cronbach's Alpha coefficient of the CMS was found to be 0.955 and the variance it explained was 67.1%. CMS; “Physical/Mental Health and Desireto Rest”, “Attractiveness of Place and Servise Quality”, “Seeking Innovation/Development”, “Recognition and Social Status”, “Getting Away From”, “Fun”, “Nostalgia”, “Setting an Example”, “Socialization” and “Desire to Visit and Participate in Activities” are factored in10 factors. Confirmatory Factor Analysis was applied to the scale and when the fit indices were examined, it was seen that the ratio of the chi-square value to the degree of freedom (3588.00 / 1439 = 2.49) had a "Perfect Fit" value. When other fit indices were examined, RMSEA = 0.062 "Good Fit", NFI = 0.95 "Perfect Fit", CFI = 0.97 "Perfect Fit", GFI = 0.75 "Moderate Fit" was seen. The results show that the CMS is valid and reliable for the Turkish population. In addition, when cluster analysis was applied to the scale, according to CMS, three different camper profiles have emerged as "Conscious", "Standard" and "Unconscious".

Investigating the Relationship Between Youth Leaders' Lifelong Learning Dispositions and Job Satisfaction

2024-10-18T15:21:56+03:00

The aim of this study is to examine the job satisfaction and lifelong learning tendencies of youth leaders in terms of some variables. The study group of the research consists of 301 volunteer participants from youth leaders working in the General Directorate of Youth Services of the central organization of the Ministry of Youth and Sports and youth leaders working in youth centers in the provincial organizations of the Ministry in 81 provinces and their districts. Personal Information Form, Minnesota Job Satisfaction Scale and Lifelong Learning Disposition Scale were used as data collection tools. Independent Groups T-Test, One-Way Analysis of Variance and Correlation Analysis were used to evaluate the data. According to the findings of the study, job satisfaction sub-dimension averages and total score did not show a significant difference according to gender and graduation status variables (p>0.05), but a significant difference was found according to age and years of service variables (p<0.05). Lifelong learning sub-dimension averages and total score did not show a significant difference according to gender, age and graduation status variables (p>0.05), but a significant difference was found according to years of service variable (p>0.05). A low level positive significant relationship was found between job satisfaction total score and lifelong learning total score. In line with these results, it can be said that as internal satisfaction increases, openness to development and willingness to learn will increase.

The Mediating Role of Hotel Reputation in the Effect of Recreational Experience on Satisfaction and Willingness to Return in Tourism Businesses: An Application in the City of Antalya

2024-11-03T13:02:21+03:00

In this study, it is aimed to determine whether hotel reputation has a mediating role in the effect of recreation experience on satisfaction and revisit intention in tourism businesses. The related research was conducted on customers who receive recreational services from the hotel operation, which serves as a five-star tourism business within the borders of Antalya province. The questionnaire form, which was organised in line with the objectives of the research, was applied to the voluntary participants and 296 questionnaire forms were reached. The data obtained from the participants were subjected to first level confirmatory factor analysis (CFA) with the ML (Maximum Likehood) calculation method in the relevant statistical analysis programme, and the accuracy of the theoretical model was ensured. Then, with the same calculation method, tests and analyses of the simple effect relationship and mediated structural model (SEM) were carried out on the basis of SEM. As a result of the tests and analyses, the results of the hypotheses were determined. In this context: Recreation experience has a negative effect on satisfaction and a positive effect on revisit intention in terms of simple effect relationship. In the mediating effect relationship between recreation experience and hotel reputation, it was found that recreation experience positively affected hotel reputation and negatively affected satisfaction and intention to visit again. In the case of hotel reputation mediating effect relationship, it was found that it positively affected revisit intention and satisfaction. Hotel reputation was found to mediate the relationship between recreation experience and satisfaction and intention to revisit.

Innovative View of The 2024 Paris Olympic Games

2024-11-12T14:23:36+03:00

In the past, innovation was only active in the field of industry. Today, it operates in many fields with the effect of technological advances. It is possible to see the biggest repercussions of innovation arousing so much curiosity and interest in the Olympic Games organized every four years, which the whole world awaits with curiosity and interest. Countries competing fiercely on this global platform to host the Olympics make innovative improvements in many areas such as transportation, accommodation, security, tourism, infrastructure, urbanization and facilities, and by fulfilling these requirements during the organization, it becomes an important tool to put their stamp on the history. Through this large-scale mega-organization, internationally equipped and high-standard facilities are being built. In this context, while the countries hosting the Olympics aim to be successful in the field of sports, they also want to prove their ability to carry out the organization in the best way to the whole world and show their power. When the international literature is examined, there are many innovations that can be perceived as innovative in Olympic Games organizations such as technological, sustainability and accessibility. In this direction, the aim of the research is to evaluate how France is preparing for the Paris 2024 Olympic Games, the state of the facilities, transportation, accommodation, etc., and to evaluate these preparations in terms of innovative approach and to make suggestions for the next Olympic Games.

Psychological Tension and Psychological Skills: A Study on Elite Combat Athletes

2024-11-17T17:45:45+03:00

The aim of this study is to examine the effect of psychological tension on psychological skills of combat athletes. Within the scope of the study, 212 combat athletes who have been competing at the elite level in Muaythai and Kickboxing branches in the last five years in Turkey and actively continuing their sports life were selected by simple random sampling method and included in the study. In the collection of the data, the personal information form created by the researchers and the psychological stress and athlete psychological skills scales in the literature were used. Pearson correlation test was applied to determine the relationship between the participants' scores obtained from psychological tension and psychological skill scales, and simple regression analysis was performed to evaluate the effect of psychological tension on psychological skills. As a result of the study, it was determined that the psychological tension levels of the participants were high, whereas their psychological skill levels were above average. In addition, it was found that there was a low level negative relationship between psychological tension and skill levels and psychological tension predicted psychological skills. This situation can be interpreted as the high-tension nature of combat sports suppresses the psychological skills of athletes and makes it difficult to use these skills at an optimal level. Combat athletes face high levels of stress and pressure during training and competition, which may negatively affect their psychological skills over time. However, the high capacity of combat athletes to adapt to challenging conditions may relatively limit this effect. This result suggests that stress management and de-escalation techniques should be included in the training process in order to maintain and improve the psychological skills of combat athletes in the long term.

The Effect of Basketball-Based Agility and Change of Direction Practices on Some Performance Parameters in 10-11 Age Group Children

2024-11-15T12:13:41+03:00

The aim of this study was to investigate the effect of basketball-based agility and change of direction practices on some performance parameters in 10-11 year old boys. The study included 42 participants (n=20 experimental group; n=22 control group) who were active in basketball among 10-11 years old boys in Kütahya province. Anthropometric measurements, vertical jump (cm), 25-meter sprint (sec,ss), 25-meter V cut (floor) (sec,ss) and Illinois agility (sec,ss) tests were taken from the experimental and control groups before and after the training period. In the experimental group, basketball-based agility and change of direction drills were added to the basketball combined technical and tactical program. The control group only practiced branch-specific training that included basketball combined technique and tactics. In both groups, the trainings were conducted for eight weeks and 3 days a week. One-way Covariance analysis and Independent samples t test were applied to the data obtained. The changes in vertical jump, 25 meter V cut and Illinois agility values were significant in favor of the experimental group. It is also seen that the effect value is large in favor of the experimental group. As a result; basketball-based agility and direction change practices contribute positively to vertical jump, 25 m V cut direction change and Illinois agility in terms of performance in 10-11 age group children.

Exploring the Digital Dugout: Relationship Between Boredom Tendency, Fear of Missing Out, and Social Media Addiction among University Student Athletes

2024-08-05T15:11:43+03:00

The aim of this study is to investigate the boredom tendencies, the fear of missing out and the social media addiction levels of university student athletes according to some variables and to test the relationship between these three variables. The sample of the study consisted of 479 participants, selected by means of criterion sampling and voluntarily. They were university students with at least 3 years of sports experience. In the study, "Boredom Tendency Scale" (BTS; Koç et al., 2018), "Fear of Missing Out Scale" (FOMO; Gökler et al., 2016) and "Social Media Addiction Scale (SMAS; Şahin & Yağcı, 2017)" were used as data collection tools. Descriptive statistics, MANOVA, t-test and regression tests were used to analyse the data. According to the t-test and the MANOVA carried out on the variables of gender and hours of training per week, no significant difference was found in the mean scores and the main effect in "BTS", "FOMO" and "SMASS". In addition, according to the results of the MANOVA carried out according to the age variable, it was reported that the main effect was significant only in "BTS". According to the results of the MANOVA carried out according to the variable of experience in the sector, it was found that the main effect was significant in ""BTS", "FOMO" and "SMASS". According to the regression analyses, it was found that the tendency to get bored predicted the fear of missing out and being addicted to social media. According to regression analyses, it was found that boredom tendency predicted fear of missing out and social media addiction. To conclude, the findings highlight the interconnected nature of these psychological factors in the context of collegiate athletes. It also highlights the important role of boredom as a predictor of both the fear of missing out and the addiction to social media.

The Investigation of the Effect of an 8-Week Plyometric Training Program on Agility, Speed and Balance Parameters in Sedentary Individuals Between the Ages of 10-12

2024-12-17T09:05:43+03:00

The aim of this study was to investigate the effects of an 8-week plyometric training program on agility, speed, and balance parameters in sedentary individuals aged 10-12. Forty middle school students (10-12 years old) who volunteered to participate in the study were randomly divided into an experimental group (age: 10.9±0.8317 years, height: 141.450±10.312 cm, body weight: 40.875±5.9 kg, n:20) and a control group (age: 11±0.794 years, height: 141.950±10.431 cm, body weight: 42.4±4.499 kg, n:20). The experimental group was given a plyometric training program three times a week for 8 weeks, considering the physical and developmental characteristics of the individuals. Body mass index, body weight, agility test (t-test), flamingo balance test, 10m speed test, 20m speed test, and 30m speed test measurements were taken. When comparing the pre- and post-training performances of the groups, there was no significant difference between the experimental and control groups in terms of pre-test group body mass index (t=-2,706; p˃.05), body weight (t=-1,652; p˃.05), t-test (agility) (t=-,459; p˃.05), flamingo balance test (t=-,141; p˃.05), 10m speed test (t=-,266; p˃.05), 20m speed test (t=-,900; p˃.05), and 30m speed test (t=-,864; p˃.05) skills. When comparing the pre- and post-exercise performances of the groups, a significant difference was found between the experimental and control groups in terms of post-test group body mass index (t=-4,587; p˂.05), body weight (t=-4,099; p˂.05), t-test (agility) (t=-7,506; p˂.05), flamingo balance test (t=-5,438; p˂.05), 10m speed test (t=-3,933; p˂.05), 20m speed test (t=-4,461; p˂.05), and 30m speed test (t=-5,564; p˂.05) skills. Overall, when looking at the pre- and post-training periods, it was determined that the experimental group, which underwent a plyometric training program, developed positively. It was determined that an 8-week plyometric training program applied to sedentary individuals aged 10-12 significantly improved their agility, speed, and balance test performance. Longitudinal studies should be conducted to evaluate the long-term effects of plyometric training. Studies should be expanded to include a wider age range and gender differences. The effects of plyometric training on coordination, strength, and flexibility should also be investigated.

Development of the Scale of Factors That Motivate Individuals to Play Tennis as a Serious Leisure Activity and Conducting Its Validity and Reliability Study

2024-11-15T12:14:31+03:00

The purpose of this study is to develop the Scale of Factors Motivating Individuals to Play Tennis as a Serious Leisure Activity (CBZTMFÖ). The main population of the study consists of individuals who played tennis as a serious leisure activity in clubs, academies and municipalities that provided facilities and training opportunities in Antalya city center between October-2019 and March-2020, the number of which cannot be determined exactly. The sample consists of 286 individuals aged 15 and over who played tennis as a serious leisure activity in the city center between October-2019 and March-2020 and who volunteered to fill out the survey. Explanatory Factor Analysis (EFA) was applied to the item list of CBZTMFÖ consisting of 51 items. After removing 13 items that were factored in the wrong factor or had common variance values less than 0.05 from the list, EFA was applied to the remaining 38 items again. CFA analysis was performed on the model obtained with EFA and the sub-dimensions of CBZTMFÖ were determined. In order to question the structural validity of CBZTMFÖ, correlations between items and factors were examined. Cronbach's Alpha values were examined for the internal consistency of the scale. Varimax rotation method was used in the model. When the findings obtained were evaluated, it can be said that CBZTMFÖ, consisting of a total of 38 items and 9 sub-factors, is valid and reliable for the Turkish population.

Examination of Exercise and Nutrition Status of University Students The Case of Kutahya Province

2024-07-21T13:43:08+03:00

The aim of this study was to examine the exercise levels and nutritional behaviors of university students according to various variables. A total of 679 students studying at Kütahya Dumlupınar University participated in the study. The sample group was determined by convenience sampling method. It was evaluated with the "Three-factor nutrition questionnaire (TFEQ-18)" as a measurement tool. Correlation, independent sample test (T-test) and one-way analysis of variance (One-Way ANOVA) were applied to the obtained data. There was a difference in the emotional eating sub-dimension of the participants' exercise and nutrition status according to the variables of gender and weekly sports practice (days), p<0.05. There was no significance in terms of licensed sports practice and level of knowledge about nutrition, p>0.05. There is a moderate relationship between the level of knowledge about nutrition and sports practice (r=.514), between sensitivity to hunger and nutrition total score (r=.672), between emotional eating and nutrition total score (r=.617), and between conscious eating and nutrition total score (r=.672). As a result, attitudes towards nutrition increase in university students depending on the increase in the tendency to do sports. The nutritional attitudes of females are ahead of males. University students should be made aware of nutrition and directed to physical activity.