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Examination of Exercise Motivation and Leisure Time Attitudes of Youths Aged 14-17 Participating in Sport Based Recreational Activity

Sportif Rekreatif Aktiviteye Katılan 14-17 Yaş Aralığındaki Gençlerin Egzersiz Motivasyonu ve Boş Zaman Tutumlarının İncelenmesi

Gaye Erkmen Hadi(SELÇUK ÜNİVERSİTESİ, SPOR BİLİMLERİ FAKÜLTESİ, REKREASYON BÖLÜMÜ)0000-0003-4129-3236
Özgür Hamamioğlu(SELÇUK ÜNİVERSİTESİ, SPOR BİLİMLERİ FAKÜLTESİ, BEDEN EĞİTİMİ VE SPOR BÖLÜMÜ)0009-0003-1435-6892
Yunus Uğur(SELÇUK ÜNİVERSİTESİ, SAĞLIK BİLİMLERİ ENSTİTÜSÜ)0009-0003-6228-9225
Pages
304–314
Publication Date
2026-07-31
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The findings indicated that recreational exercise motivation and leisure time attitude scores did not differ significantly according to gender.

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Objective & Hypothesis:Participation in sport-based recreational activities during adolescence plays an important role in promoting physical health, psychological well-being, and positive lifestyle habits.
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Key Findings & Data:Therefore, the purpose of this study was to examine the relationship between recreational exercise motivation and leisure time attitudes among young individuals aged 14-17 who participated in sport-based recreational activities.
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Conclusion & Impact:The findings indicated that recreational exercise motivation and leisure time attitude scores did not differ significantly according to gender.
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⚙️Variables:Boş zaman tutumu · Rekreasyonel egzersiz motivasyonu · Sportif rekreatif aktivite.

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Participation in sport-based recreational activities during adolescence plays an important role in promoting physical health, psychological well-being, and positive lifestyle habits. Leisure time attitudes, reflecting individuals’ cognitive, affective, and behavioral tendencies toward leisure activities, may represent a key psychological factor influencing recreational exercise motivation. Therefore, the purpose of this study was to examine the relationship between recreational exercise motivation and leisure time attitudes among young individuals aged 14-17 who participated in sport-based recreational activities. The sample consisted of 378 participants involved in sport-based recreational activities, including 140 females and 238 males between the ages of 14 and 17. Data were collected using a personal information form, the Recreational Exercise Motivation Measure (REMM), and the Leisure Attitude Scale. Independent samples t-tests were conducted to determine whether recreational exercise motivation and leisure time attitudes differed according to demographic variables such as gender and type of sport participation. In addition, correlation and regression analyses were performed to examine the relationships between recreational exercise motivation and leisure time attitudes. The findings indicated that recreational exercise motivation and leisure time attitude scores did not differ significantly according to gender. However, correlation analysis revealed a moderate positive relationship between recreational exercise motivation and leisure time attitudes and their sub-dimensions. Regression analysis further demonstrated that leisure time attitudes significantly predicted recreational exercise motivation, explaining a meaningful proportion of variance in motivation levels among young participants. Overall, the results suggest that positive attitudes toward leisure activities may enhance adolescents’ motivation to participate in recreational exercise. Promoting positive leisure attitudes and providing supportive recreational environments may help increase adolescents’ participation in sport-based recreational activities. These findings contribute to the literature by providing empirical evidence on the relationship between leisure time attitudes and recreational exercise motivation in adolescents.

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Ergenlik döneminde spor temelli rekreatif etkinliklere katılım, fiziksel sağlığın geliştirilmesi, psikolojik iyi oluşun desteklenmesi ve olumlu yaşam alışkanlıklarının kazanılması açısından önemli bir rol oynamaktadır. Bireylerin boş zaman etkinliklerine yönelik bilişsel, duygusal ve davranışsal eğilimlerini yansıtan boş zaman tutumları, rekreatif egzersiz motivasyonunu etkileyebilecek önemli psikolojik faktörlerden biri olarak değerlendirilmektedir. Bu doğrultuda bu çalışmanın amacı, spor temelli rekreatif etkinliklere katılan 14-17 yaş aralığındaki genç bireylerin rekreatif egzersiz motivasyonları ile boş zaman tutumları arasındaki ilişkiyi incelemektir. Araştırmanın örneklemini spor temelli rekreatif etkinliklere katılan 14-17 yaş aralığında 140 kadın ve 238 erkek olmak üzere toplam 378 katılımcı oluşturmaktadır. Veriler kişisel bilgi formu, Rekreatif Egzersiz Motivasyonu Ölçeği (REMM) ve Boş Zaman Tutum Ölçeği kullanılarak toplanmıştır. Katılımcıların rekreatif egzersiz motivasyonu ve boş zaman tutumu puanlarının cinsiyet ve spor türü gibi demografik değişkenlere göre farklılaşıp farklılaşmadığını belirlemek amacıyla bağımsız örneklemler t-testi uygulanmıştır. Ayrıca rekreatif egzersiz motivasyonu ile boş zaman tutumu arasındaki ilişkileri incelemek amacıyla korelasyon ve regresyon analizleri gerçekleştirilmiştir. Araştırma bulguları, rekreatif egzersiz motivasyonu ve boş zaman tutumu puanlarının cinsiyet değişkenine göre anlamlı bir farklılık göstermediğini ortaya koymuştur. Bununla birlikte korelasyon analizi sonuçları, rekreatif egzersiz motivasyonu ile boş zaman tutumu ve alt boyutları arasında orta düzeyde ve pozitif yönlü bir ilişki bulunduğunu göstermiştir. Regresyon analizi sonuçları ise boş zaman tutumunun rekreatif egzersiz motivasyonunun anlamlı bir yordayıcısı olduğunu ortaya koymuştur. Sonuç olarak boş zaman etkinliklerine yönelik olumlu tutumların ergenlerin rekreatif egzersize katılım motivasyonlarını artırabileceği söylenebilir.

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Hadi, G. E., Hamamioğlu, Ö., Uğur, Y. (2026). Examination of Exercise Motivation and Leisure Time Attitudes of Youths Aged 14-17 Participating in Sport Based Recreational Activity. The Online Journal of Recreation and Sports, Cilt: 15 Sayı: 3, 304–314. https://doi.org/10.22282/tojras.1785036

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