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The Role of Leisure in Behavioral Addictions: An Examination of Internet and Food Addictions

Davranışsal Bağımlılıklarda Serbest Zamanın Rolü: İnternet ve Yeme Bağımlılığı Üzerine Bir İnceleme

Sinan Erdem Satılmış(Yalova Üniversitesi Spor Bilimleri Fakültesi)0000-0002-1535-1669
Sema Arslan Kabasakal(YALOVA ÜNİVERSİTESİ, SPOR BİLİMLERİ FAKÜLTESİ)0000-0002-4552-9640
Pages
16–27
Publication Date
2026-06-30
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The findings indicated that there is a positive correlation between internet addiction and food addiction, while both variables are negatively correlated with free time management.

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Objective & Hypothesis:The aim of this study is to examine the relationships among internet addiction, food addiction, and free time management levels of university students.
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Key Findings & Data:Conducted through a correlational design within the scope of quantitative research methods, the study sample consisted of 856 undergraduate students studying at Yalova University.
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⚙️Variables:Serbest zaman · davranışsal bağımlılık · rekreasyon

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The aim of this study is to examine the relationships among internet addiction, food addiction, and free time management levels of university students. Conducted through a correlational design within the scope of quantitative research methods, the study sample consisted of 856 undergraduate students studying at Yalova University. Data were collected using the Short Form of Young’s Internet Addiction Test, the Modified Yale Food Addiction Scale, and the Free Time Management Scale, and analyzed with the SPSS 23.0 program. The findings indicated that there is a positive correlation between internet addiction and food addiction, while both variables are negatively correlated with free time management. Although no significant differences were found in internet addiction and free time management levels in terms of gender, smoking/alcohol use, and body mass index, differences were observed in food addiction levels according to body mass index. The results suggest that effective leisure management may act as a protective factor against behavioral addictions. It is recommended that educational programs aimed at improving leisure management skills be integrated into university curricula, recreational programs based on physical activity be expanded, and psychological counseling services be strengthened to reduce addiction risks among university students. Key Words: Leisure, behavioral addiction, recreation

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Bu araştırmanın amacı, üniversite öğrencilerinin internet bağımlılığı, yeme bağımlılığı ve boş zaman yönetimi düzeyleri arasındaki ilişkileri incelemektir. Nicel araştırma yöntemlerinden ilişkisel tarama modeli kullanılarak yürütülen çalışmanın örneklemi, Yalova Üniversitesi’nde öğrenim gören 856 lisans öğrencisi oluşturmaktadır. Veriler Young İnternet Bağımlılığı Testi Kısa Formu, Modifiye Edilmiş Yale Yeme Bağımlılığı Ölçeği ve Boş Zaman Yönetimi Ölçeği aracılığıyla toplanmış ve SPSS 23.0 programı ile analiz edilmiştir. Bulgular, internet bağımlılığı ile yeme bağımlılığı arasında pozitif yönlü, boş zaman yönetimi ile her iki bağımlılık türü arasında ise negatif yönlü düşük düzeyde anlamlı ilişkiler bulunduğunu göstermiştir. Cinsiyet, sigara/alkol kullanımı ve beden kitle endeksi değişkenleri açısından internet bağımlılığı ve serbest zaman yönetimi düzeylerinde anlamlı fark saptanmamıştır. Ancak beden kitle endeksine göre yeme bağımlılığı düzeylerinde farklılık gözlenmiştir. Bulgular, serbest zaman yönetiminin davranışsal bağımlılıklara karşı koruyucu bir faktör olabileceğini ortaya koymaktadır. Üniversite öğrencilerinde bağımlılık risklerinin azaltılması için serbest zaman yönetimine yönelik eğitimlerin müfredata dahil edilmesi, fiziksel aktiviteye dayalı rekreatif programların arttırılması ve danışmanlık hizmetlerinin güçlendirilmesi önerilmektedir. Anahtar Kelimeler: Serbest zaman, davranışsal bağımlılık, rekreasyon

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Satılmış, S. E., Kabasakal, S. A. (2026). The Role of Leisure in Behavioral Addictions: An Examination of Internet and Food Addictions. Spor ve Rekreasyon Araştırmaları Dergisi, Cilt: 8 Sayı: 1, 16–27. https://doi.org/10.52272/srad.1842595

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