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Investigation of the Effect of Parental Physical Literacy and Attitudes Towards Physical Activity on the Physical Activity Participation of Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder

Otizm Spektrum Bozukluğu Olan Çocukların Ebeveynlerinde Bedensel Okuryazarlığın Fiziksel Aktivite Tutumlarına Etkisi

Buğra Akay(KIRIKKALE ÜNİVERSİTESİ)0000-0003-2567-6544
Rıfat Kerem Gürkan(KIRIKKALE ÜNİVERSİTESİ, SPOR BİLİMLERİ FAKÜLTESİ, SPOR YÖNETİCİLİĞİ BÖLÜMÜ)0000-0003-2802-9350
Pages
538–556
Publication Date
2025-12-20
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Furthermore, it was determined that parents’ physical literacy levels are a significant predictor of their attitudes toward physical activity.

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Objective & Hypothesis:Individuals with ASD require support throughout every stage of their lives, and this support is usually provided by their parents.
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Key Findings & Data:Children’s participation in physical activity is also closely related to the decisions their parents make in this regardIn determining the study group, the convenience sampling method, which is a non-random sampling technique, was used, and 373 parents residing in Ankara who have children diagnosed with ASD were included in the study.
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Conclusion & Impact:Furthermore, it was determined that parents’ physical literacy levels are a significant predictor of their attitudes toward physical activity.
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⚙️Variables:Otizm · Ebeveyn · Fiziksel Aktivite

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Individuals with ASD require support throughout every stage of their lives, and this support is usually provided by their parents. Parents make decisions on behalf of their children with ASD and guide them according to their needs. Among these needs, physical activity stands out as a key factor in helping children with ASD stay healthy, avoid secondary disorders, and engage in social interaction. Children’s participation in physical activity is also closely related to the decisions their parents make in this regardIn determining the study group, the convenience sampling method, which is a non-random sampling technique, was used, and 373 parents residing in Ankara who have children diagnosed with ASD were included in the study. The data collection tools employed were the ‘Perceived Physical Literacy Scale’, validated and tested for reliability in Turkish by Munusturlar and Yıldızer (2020), and the ‘Cognitive Behavioral Physical Activity Scale’, validated and tested in Turkish by Eskiler et al. (2016). In the analysis of the data, t-tests, ANOVA, regression, and confirmatory factor analyses were performed. Significant differences were found between perceived income and educational status variables and parents’ attitudes toward and literacy in physical activity. However, no significant difference was observed based on gender. Furthermore, it was determined that parents’ physical literacy levels are a significant predictor of their attitudes toward physical activity.

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OSB’li bireyler yaşamlarının her anında desteğe ihtiyaç duymaktadırlar. Bu desteği de genellikle ebeveynleri sağlamaktadır. Ebeveynler, OSB’li çocukları adına karar almakta ve onların gereksinimlerine yönelik olarak çocuklarını yönlendirmektedirler. Bu gereksinimlerin başında ise, OSB’li çocukların sağlıklı kalmaları, ikincil rahatsızlıklardan korunmaları ve sosyalleşebilmeleri açısından fiziksel aktivite yer almaktadır. OSB’li çocukların fiziksel aktiviteye katılımları da yine ebeveynlerinin fiziksel aktiviteye yönelik verecekleri kararlar ile ilişkilidir. Bu doğrultuda araştırmanın amacı, OSB’li çocuklara sahip ebeveynlerin fiziksel okuryazarlık düzeylerinin, fiziksel aktiviteye yönelik tutumları üzerindeki etkisini incelemektir. Araştırma, ilişkisel tarama modeline göre yürütülmüştür. Çalışma grubunun belirlenmesinde tesadüfi olmayan örnekleme yöntemlerinden kolayda örnekleme yöntemi kullanılmış ve bu doğrultuda Ankara’da yaşayan, OSB tanısı almış çocuğa sahip 373 ebeveyn çalışmaya dahil edilmiştir. Veri toplama aracı olarak Munusturlar ve Yıldızer’in (2020) Türkçe geçerlik ve güvenirlik çalışmasını yaptığı “Algılanan Beden Okuryazarlığı Ölçeği” ile Eskiler vd. (2016) tarafından Türkçe geçerlik ve güvenirlik çalışması yapılan “Bilişsel Davranışçı Fiziksel Aktivite Ölçeği” ölçeği kullanılmıştır. Verilerin analizinde ise bağımsız örneklemler için t-testi, ANOVA, regresyon ve doğrulayıcı faktör analizleri yapılmıştır. Algılanılan gelir ve eğitim durumu değişkenleri ile ebeveynlerin fiziksel aktiviteye yönelik tutumu ve okuryazarlığı arasında anlamlı farklılık tespit edilmiştir. Bununla birlikte cinsiyet değişkeni ile anlamlı farklılık bulunmamıştır. Ayrıca, ebeveynlerin bedensel okuryazarlık düzeylerinin fiziksel aktiviteye yönelik tutumların anlamlı bir yordayıcısı olduğu tespit edilmiştir.

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Akay, B., Gürkan, R. K. (2025). Investigation of the Effect of Parental Physical Literacy and Attitudes Towards Physical Activity on the Physical Activity Participation of Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder. International Journal of Sport Culture and Science, Cilt: 13 Sayı: 4, 538–556. https://ajindex.com/articles/1498243

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