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The Investigation of the Relationship Between Digital Addiction and Sportsmanship Behaviors of Team and Individual Athletes

Dijital Bağımlılık ile Takım ve Bireysel Sporcuların Spor Ahlakı Davranışları Arasındaki İlişkinin İncelenmesi

Kadir Baynaz(SINOP UNIVERSITY)0000-0001-8163-6796
Eren Durmuş(GAZI UNIVERSITY)0000-0002-2956-9861
Fatih Karakaş(ONDOKUZ MAYIS UNIVERSITY)0000-0002-3366-7587
Kürşat Acar(SINOP UNIVERSITY)0000-0001-8908-4404
Pages
85–98
Publication Date
2026-03-28
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In this context, it was determined that as the digital addiction levels of athletes increased, their sportsmanship behaviors decreased accordingly.

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Objective & Hypothesis:The aim of this study is to examine the relationship between digital addictions and sportsmanship behaviors of team and individual athletes.
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Key Findings & Data:The sample population of the study consists of a total of 419 competitive athletes in team (n=216) and individual (n=203) sports, selected by simple random sampling method in the 2024-2025 and 2025-2026 seasons. “Personal Information Form”, “Digital Addiction Scale (DAS)” and “Sportsmanship Behavior Scale (SBS)” were used as data collection tools in the study.
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Conclusion & Impact:In this context, it was determined that as the digital addiction levels of athletes increased, their sportsmanship behaviors decreased accordingly.
🔬Design:Araştırma Makalesi
📍Scope:2024-2025 Verileri
⚙️Variables:Takım ve bireysel sporcular · Dijital bağımlılık · Sportmenlik davranışı

Abstract

The aim of this study is to examine the relationship between digital addictions and sportsmanship behaviors of team and individual athletes. The sample population of the study consists of a total of 419 competitive athletes in team (n=216) and individual (n=203) sports, selected by simple random sampling method in the 2024-2025 and 2025-2026 seasons. “Personal Information Form”, “Digital Addiction Scale (DAS)” and “Sportsmanship Behavior Scale (SBS)” were used as data collection tools in the study. An independent sample t-test was used for pairwise comparisons, and one-way analysis of variance and the Tukey HSD test were used for multiple comparisons for the scores obtained from the scale. Statistically significant differences were found in the mean scores of “DAS” and “SBS” of the research group in gender and age variables (p<0.05). On the other hand, a significant correlation was found between “DAS” and “SBS” of the athletes (p<0.05). In this context, it was determined that as the digital addiction levels of athletes increased, their sportsmanship behaviors decreased accordingly.

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davranışları arasındaki ilişkinin incelenmesidir. Araştırmanın örneklem grubunu, 2024-2025 ve 2025-2026 sezonlarında basit tesadüfi örnekleme yöntemiyle seçilen, Takım (n=216), ve Bireysel (n=203) sporlar olmak üzere toplamda 419 müsabık sporcu oluşturmaktadır. Araştırmada veri toplama aracı olarak “Kişisel Bilgi Formu”, “Dijital Bağımlılık Ölçeği (DBÖ)” ve “Sportmenlik Davranış Ölçeği (SDÖ)” kullanılmıştır. Ölçekten elde edilen puanlar için ikili karşılaştırmalarda; Bağımsız örneklem t-test, çoklu karşılaştırmalarda ise; Tek yönlü varyans analizi ve Tukey HSD testinden yararlanılmıştır. Araştırma grubunun “DBÖ” ve “SDÖ” puan ortalamalarında cinsiyet ve yaş değişkenlerinde istatistiksel olarak anlamlı farklılıklar bulunmuştur (p<0,05). Diğer taraftan sporcuların DBÖ” ile “SDÖ” arasında anlamlı ilişki bulunmuştur (p<0,05). Bu bağlamda sporcuların dijital bağımlılık düzeyleri yükseldikçe buna bağlı olarak sportmenlik davranışlarının ise azaldığı tespit edilmiştir.

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Baynaz, K., Durmuş, E., Karakaş, F., Acar, K. (2026). The Investigation of the Relationship Between Digital Addiction and Sportsmanship Behaviors of Team and Individual Athletes. International Journal of Sport Culture and Science, Cilt: 14 Sayı: 1, 85–98. https://ajindex.com/articles/1498235

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