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Examining University Students’ Perceptions of the Sports Environment and Their Motivation for Sports Participation

Üniversite Öğrencilerinin Spor Ortamı Algıları ve Spora Katılım Motivasyonlarının İncelenmesi

Tayfun Kara(KAHRAMANMARAŞ SÜTÇÜ İMAM ÜNİVERSİTESİ)0000-0001-9987-2930
Pages
92–103
Publication Date
2026-04-27
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Improving accessibility and support in campus sports environments may enhance students’ participation and overall experience.

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Objective & Hypothesis:Aim: This study aimed to examine the relationships between university sports environment perceptions and sports participation motivation among students of the Faculty of Sports Sciences, to test the mediating role of sports environment perception in the relationship between income level and motivation, and to evaluate whether these variables differ by gender, age, and income level.
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Key Findings & Data:Method: The study was conducted with 362 students at Kahramanmaraş Sütçü İmam University during the 2025–2026 academic year.
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Conclusion & Impact:Improving accessibility and support in campus sports environments may enhance students’ participation and overall experience.
🔬Design:Modeling & Simulation
📍Scope:2025–2026 Verileri
⚙️Variables:Cinsiyet farklılıkları · üniversite spor ortamı · sosyo-ekonomik düzey

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Aim: This study aimed to examine the relationships between university sports environment perceptions and sports participation motivation among students of the Faculty of Sports Sciences, to test the mediating role of sports environment perception in the relationship between income level and motivation, and to evaluate whether these variables differ by gender, age, and income level. Method: The study was conducted with 362 students at Kahramanmaraş Sütçü İmam University during the 2025–2026 academic year. Data were collected using the University Sports Environment Scale and the Sport Motivation Scale-II. Independent samples t-test, one-way ANOVA, and Tukey post-hoc tests were applied. Pearson correlation analysis examined relationships, and mediation analysis was conducted using PROCESS Macro (Model 4). Effect sizes were reported using Cohen’s d and eta squared (η²). Results: Male students had higher sports environment perception and motivation scores. Females showed higher intrinsic motivation, while males showed higher extrinsic motivation. Both variables were higher in the 21–23 age group. As income increased, both variables increased significantly. A significant positive relationship was found between sports environment perception and motivation. However, no significant mediating role was observed. Conclusion: University sports environment perception is positively associated with sports participation motivation. Improving accessibility and support in campus sports environments may enhance students’ participation and overall experience.

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Amaç: Bu araştırmanın amacı, Spor Bilimleri Fakültesi öğrencilerinin üniversite spor ortamı algıları ile spora katılım motivasyonları arasındaki ilişkileri incelemek, ayrıca gelir düzeyi ile motivasyon arasındaki ilişkide spor ortamı algısının aracılık rolünü test etmek ve bu değişkenlerin cinsiyet, yaş ve gelir düzeyine göre farklılaşıp farklılaşmadığını değerlendirmektir. Gereç ve Yöntem: Araştırma, 2025–2026 eğitim-öğretim yılında Kahramanmaraş Sütçü İmam Üniversitesi Spor Bilimleri Fakültesinde öğrenim gören 362 öğrenci ile yürütülmüştür. Veriler, Üniversite Spor Ortamı Ölçeği ve Sporda Güdülenme Ölçeği-II ile toplanmıştır. Analizlerde bağımsız örneklem t-testi, tek yönlü varyans analizi (ANOVA) ve Tukey testi kullanılmıştır. Değişkenler arası ilişkiler Pearson korelasyon analizi ile incelenmiş, aracılık analizleri PROCESS Macro (Model 4) ile gerçekleştirilmiştir. Etki büyüklükleri Cohen’s d ve eta-kare (η²) ile değerlendirilmiştir. Bulgular: Erkek öğrencilerin spor ortamı algısı ve motivasyon puanlarının daha yüksek olduğu tespit edilmiştir. Kadınların içsel güdü, erkeklerin ise dışsal güdü düzeylerinin daha yüksek olduğu belirlenmiştir. Spor ortamı algısı ve motivasyon düzeylerinin 21–23 yaş grubunda daha yüksek olduğu saptanmıştır. Gelir düzeyi arttıkça her iki değişkenin istatistiksel olarak anlamlı biçimde yükseldiği tespit edilmiştir. Sonuç: Üniversite spor ortamına yönelik algı, spora katılım motivasyonu ile pozitif yönde ilişkilidir. Kampüs spor ortamlarında erişilebilirliğin ve desteğin artırılması, öğrencilerin spora katılımını ve genel deneyimini geliştirebilir.

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Kara, T. (2026). Examining University Students’ Perceptions of the Sports Environment and Their Motivation for Sports Participation. Spor Eğitim Dergisi, Cilt: 10 Sayı: 1, 92–103. https://doi.org/10.55238/seder.1865807

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