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Courage, Passion, Fun and Recreational Flow Experience in University Students Studying Catamaran and Windsurfing

Katamaran ve Rüzgâr Sörfü Eğitimi Alan Üniversite Öğrencilerinde Cesaret, Tutku, Eğlence ve Rekreasyonel Akış Deneyimi

Gül Yağar(HİTİT ÜNİVERSİTESİ)0000-0002-3919-3212
Emrah Cerit(HİTİT ÜNİVERSİTESİ)0000-0003-3608-1482
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2026-09-30
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In conclusion, catamaran and windsurfing train-ing contributes not only to physical competence but also to psychological development by enhancing courage, passion, and enjoyable experiences that support recreational flow.

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Objective & Hypothesis:Catamaran sailing and windsurfing are nature-based sports that require physical risk-taking, balance, attention, and endurance.
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Key Findings & Data:The sample consisted of 255 university students participating in catamaran and windsurfing training at the water sports center.
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Conclusion & Impact:In conclusion, catamaran and windsurfing train-ing contributes not only to physical competence but also to psychological development by enhancing courage, passion, and enjoyable experiences that support recreational flow.
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⚙️Variables:Water Sports · Courage · Pleasure/Fun

Abstract

Catamaran sailing and windsurfing are nature-based sports that require physical risk-taking, balance, attention, and endurance. Participation in these activities may contribute not only to physical skill development but also to psychological experiences such as courage, passion, pleasure/fun, and flow. This study aimed to examine how these psychological experiences are shaped among university students receiving catamaran and windsurfing training and to determine the relationships among courage, passion, pleasure/fun, and recreational flow experience. The study was conducted using a quantitative correlational survey mod-el. The sample consisted of 255 university students participating in catamaran and windsurfing training at the water sports center. Data were collected using a Personal Information Form, the Recreational Flow Experience Scale, the Passion Scale, the Courage in Nature Scale, and the Pleasure/Fun subdimension of the Recreation Benefit Awareness Scale. The data were analyzed using SPSS 25.0 and PROCESS Macro v4.2. Descriptive statistics, reliability analysis, correlation analysis, regression analysis, and serial mediation analysis were performed. The findings showed that courage had significant positive effects on pleasure/fun and passion. Pleasure/Fun significantly predicted both passion and recreational flow experience. The direct effect of courage on recreational flow experience became non-significant when mediating variables were included, indicating full mediation. Indirect effects through fun/pleasure, passion, and the serial pathway were significant. In conclusion, catamaran and windsurfing train-ing contributes not only to physical competence but also to psychological development by enhancing courage, passion, and enjoyable experiences that support recreational flow.

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Katamaran yelkenciliği ve rüzgar sörfü, fiziksel risk alma, denge, dikkat ve dayanıklılık gerektiren doğa sporlarıdır. Bu aktivitelere katılım, yalnızca fiziksel beceri gelişimine değil, aynı zamanda cesaret, tutku, haz/eğlence ve akış gibi psikolojik deneyimlere de katkıda bulunabilir. Bu çalışma, katamaran ve rüzgar sörfü eğitimi alan üniversite öğrencilerinde bu psikolojik deneyimlerin nasıl şekillendiğini incelemeyi ve cesaret, tutku, haz/eğlence ve rekreasyonel akış deneyimi arasındaki ilişkileri belirlemeyi amaçlamıştır. Çalışma, nicel korelasyonel anket modeli kullanılarak gerçekleştirilmiştir. Örneklem, su sporları merkezinde katamaran ve rüzgar sörfü eğitimi alan 255 üniversite öğrencisinden oluşmuştur. Veriler, Kişisel Bilgi Formu, Rekreasyonel Akış Deneyimi Ölçeği, Tutku Ölçeği, Doğada Cesaret Ölçeği ve Rekreasyon Faydası Farkındalık Ölçeğinin Haz/Eğlence alt boyutu kullanılarak toplanmıştır. Veriler, SPSS 25.0 ve PROCESS Macro v4.2 kullanılarak analiz edilmiştir. Tanımlayıcı istatistikler, güvenilirlik analizi, korelasyon analizi, regresyon analizi ve seri arabuluculuk analizi yapılmıştır. Araştırma sonuçları, cesaretin haz/eğlence ve tutku üzerinde önemli olumlu etkileri olduğunu gösterdi. Haz/Eğlence, hem tutkuyu hem de rekreasyonel akış deneyimini önemli ölçüde öngördü. Cesaretin rekreasyonel akış deneyimi üzerindeki doğrudan etkisi, aracı değişkenler dahil edildiğinde anlamsız hale geldi ve tam aracı etkiyi gösterdi. Haz/eğlence, tutku ve seri yol aracılığıyla dolaylı etkiler anlamlıydı. Sonuç olarak, katamaran ve rüzgar sörfü eğitimi, sadece fiziksel yeterliliğe değil, aynı zamanda cesareti, tutkuyu ve rekreasyonel akışı destekleyen keyifli deneyimleri artırarak psikolojik gelişime de katkıda bulunur.

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Yağar, G., Cerit, E. (2026). Courage, Passion, Fun and Recreational Flow Experience in University Students Studying Catamaran and Windsurfing. Herkes için Spor ve Rekreasyon Dergisi, Volume: 8 Issue: 3. https://doi.org/10.56639/jsar.1979081

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