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ATTITUDES TOWARDS SPORTS AND HAPPINESS LEVELS OF SPORTS SCIENCES GRADUATES WORKING OUTSIDE THE SECTOR

SEKTÖR HARİCİNDE ÇALIŞAN SPOR BİLİMLERİ MEZUNLARININ SPORA KARŞI TUTUMLARI VE MUTLULUK DÜZEYLERİ

Uğur İnce(HARRAN ÜNİVERSİTESİ, BEDEN EĞİTİMİ VE SPOR YÜKSEKOKULU, BEDEN EĞİTİMİ VE SPOR BÖLÜMÜ)0000-0002-0997-902X
Fatih Harun Turhan(KARABÜK ÜNİVERSİTESİ, HASAN DOĞAN BEDEN EĞİTİMİ VE SPOR YÜKSEKOKULU, SPOR YÖNETİCİLİĞİ BÖLÜMÜ, SPOR YÖNETİMİ BİLİMLERİ ANABİLİM DALI)0000-0001-5644-6157
Berkay Karagöz(KARABÜK ÜNİVERSİTESİ, LİSANSÜSTÜ EĞİTİM ENSTİTÜSÜ, BEDEN EĞİTİMİ VE SPOR (YL) (TEZLİ))0009-0007-0743-1179
Pages
49–64
Publication Date
2025-06-30
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In conclusion, it was found that sports sciences graduates maintain their commitment to sports even if they do not work in the sector, but their sports participation habits may vary depending on social and economic conditions.

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Objective & Hypothesis:Graduates of sports sciences acquire knowledge and skills related to the sports sector during their education; however, working in jobs outside the sector after graduation may influence their attitudes towards sports and their life satisfaction.
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Key Findings & Data:The data were collected using a simple random sampling method from a total of 418 university graduates, comprising 256 men and 162 women.
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Conclusion & Impact:In conclusion, it was found that sports sciences graduates maintain their commitment to sports even if they do not work in the sector, but their sports participation habits may vary depending on social and economic conditions.
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⚙️Variables:Spor bilimleri mezunları · Spora yönelik tutum · Mutluluk düzeyi

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Graduates of sports sciences acquire knowledge and skills related to the sports sector during their education; however, working in jobs outside the sector after graduation may influence their attitudes towards sports and their life satisfaction. In the literature, the impact of individuals working in fields outside their area of education on their attitudes and happiness levels related to their field has been addressed only to a limited extent. This study aims to examine the relationship between the attitudes of sports sciences graduates towards sports and their happiness levels while working in non-sports-related jobs. The data were collected using a simple random sampling method from a total of 418 university graduates, comprising 256 men and 162 women. Attitudes towards sports and happiness levels were analyzed based on the demographic characteristics of the participants. The "Attitude Towards Sports Scale" was used to determine participants' attitudes towards sports, and the "Happiness Scale" was employed to assess their happiness levels. Data analysis was performed using the SPSS software package. Independent samples t-tests were used for comparisons between two groups, while One-Way ANOVA and MANOVA tests were utilized to measure differences in multiple comparisons and between groups. Tukey and LSD test results were used to identify between which groups significant differences occurred as indicated by the ANOVA and MANOVA tests. Based on the findings, the attitudes of sports sciences graduates towards sports were generally positive. In conclusion, it was found that sports sciences graduates maintain their commitment to sports even if they do not work in the sector, but their sports participation habits may vary depending on social and economic conditions. It can be suggested that increasing encouraging practices and access to sports facilities is needed for the individuals participating in the study to sustain their positive attitudes towards sports.

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Spor bilimleri mezunları, eğitimleri süresince spor sektörüyle ilgili bilgi ve beceriler kazanırken, mezuniyet sonrası sektörel farklılıklara dayalı işlerde çalışmaları, spora yönelik tutumlarını ve yaşam memnuniyetlerini etkileyebilmektedir. Literatürde, bireylerin eğitim alanları dışında farklı sektörlerde çalışma durumlarının, ilgili alanlara karşı tutum ve mutluluk düzeyleri üzerinde nasıl bir etkisi olduğu sınırlı bir şekilde ele alınmıştır. Bu çalışma, spor bilimleri fakültesi mezunlarının spor sektörü dışındaki işlerde çalışırken spora karşı tutumları ve mutluluk düzeyleri arasındaki ilişkiyi incelemeyi amaçlamaktadır. Çalışmada veriler basit seçkisiz örneklem yöntemine göre toplanarak 256 erkek ile 162 kadın olmak üzere toplamda üniversite mezunu 418 kişiden oluşmaktadır. Katılımcıların demografik özelliklerine göre spora yönelik tutumlar ve mutluluk düzeyleri incelenmiştir. Katılımcıların spora yönelik tutumlarını belirlemek için ‘’Spora Yönelik Tutum Ölçeği’’ ve mutluluk düzeylerini belirlemek için ‘’Mutluluk Ölçeği’’ kullanılmıştır. Verilerin analizi SPSS paket programıyla yapılmıştır. İkili grupların karşılaştırılmasında bağımsız gruplar t testi, çoklu karşılaştırmalarda ve gruplar arasındaki farklılıkları ölçmek içinde One -Way Anova ve Manova testleri kullanılmıştır. Anova ve Manova testleri sonucunda bulunan anlamlı farklılığın hangi gruplar arasında olduğunu belirlemek için Tukey ve LSD test sonuçlarından faydalanılmıştır. Çalışmadan elde edilen bulgular doğrultusunda, Spor bilimleri mezunlarının spora yönelik tutumları genel olarak olumlu bulunmuştur. Sonuç olarak, spor bilimleri mezunlarının sektörde çalışmasalar dahi spora olan bağlılıklarını koruduklarını, ancak spor yapma alışkanlıklarının sosyal ve ekonomik koşullara bağlı olarak farklılık gösterebildiği sonucuna ulaşılmıştır. Çalışmaya katılan bireylerin sporla ilgili olumlu tutumlarını sürdürebilmeleri için daha fazla teşvik edici uygulamalara ve spor tesislerine erişimlerinin artırılmasına ihtiyaç olduğu söylenebilir.

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İnce, U., Turhan, F. H., Karagöz, B. (2025). ATTITUDES TOWARDS SPORTS AND HAPPINESS LEVELS OF SPORTS SCIENCES GRADUATES WORKING OUTSIDE THE SECTOR. SPORMETRE Beden Eğitimi ve Spor Bilimleri Dergisi, Cilt: 23 Sayı: 2, 49–64. https://doi.org/10.33689/spormetre.1600396

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