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Leisure in the Dark: Boredom and Triad

Karanlıkta Serbest Zaman: Sıkılma ve Karanlık Üçlü

Sinan Erdem Satılmış(Yalova Üniversitesi Spor Bilimleri Fakültesi)0000-0002-1535-1669
Pages
326–334
Publication Date
2026-07-31
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The findings revealed a strong negative correlation between leisure boredom and Machiavellianism (r = −.789, p < .001), a strong positive correlation with psychopathy (r = .777, p < .001), and a moderate positive correlation with narcissism (r = .306, p < .001).

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Objective & Hypothesis:The primary aim of this study was to examine the relationship between leisure boredom and dark triad personality traits among university students.
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Key Findings & Data:The population consisted of undergraduate students enrolled at Yalova University, and the sample comprised 709 students (356 females and 353 males) selected through convenience sampling and participating voluntarily.
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Conclusion & Impact:The findings revealed a strong negative correlation between leisure boredom and Machiavellianism (r = −.789, p < .001), a strong positive correlation with psychopathy (r = .777, p < .001), and a moderate positive correlation with narcissism (r = .306, p < .001).
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⚙️Variables:Serbest zaman · sıkılma · karanlık üçlü

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The primary aim of this study was to examine the relationship between leisure boredom and dark triad personality traits among university students. The study employed a cross-sectional correlational research design. The population consisted of undergraduate students enrolled at Yalova University, and the sample comprised 709 students (356 females and 353 males) selected through convenience sampling and participating voluntarily. Data were collected using a Personal Information Form, the Leisure Boredom Scale, and the Dark Triad Scale. Descriptive statistics, Independent Samples t-tests, and Pearson correlation analyses were conducted. The findings revealed a strong negative correlation between leisure boredom and Machiavellianism (r = −.789, p < .001), a strong positive correlation with psychopathy (r = .777, p < .001), and a moderate positive correlation with narcissism (r = .306, p < .001). Accordingly, higher levels of leisure boredom were associated with stronger psychopathic and narcissistic tendencies, whereas Machiavellian tendencies decreased. These findings suggest that leisure boredom is not merely a temporary emotional state but is closely associated with individual personality characteristics. However, because the study was based on a cross-sectional correlational design, causal inferences cannot be drawn regarding the relationships identified.

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Bu araştırmanın temel amacı, serbest zamanda sıkılma algısı ile karanlık üçlü kişilik özellikleri arasındaki ilişkinin incelenmesidir. Araştırma, kesitsel ve ilişkisel tarama modelinde yürütülmüştür. Araştırmanın evrenini Yalova Üniversitesi’nde öğrenim gören lisans öğrencileri oluşturmakta olup, örneklem grubunu kolayda örnekleme yöntemiyle seçilen ve gönüllü olarak katılım sağlayan 356 kadın ve 353 erkek olmak üzere toplam 709 üniversite öğrencisi oluşturmaktadır. Veri toplama sürecinde Kişisel Bilgi Formu, Serbest Zamanda Sıkılma Algısı Ölçeği ve Karanlık Üçlü Ölçeği kullanılmıştır. Elde edilen verilerin analizinde betimsel istatistikler, Bağımsız Gruplar t-Testi ve Pearson Korelasyon Analizi uygulanmıştır. Bulgular, serbest zamanda sıkılma algısı ile makyavelizm arasında güçlü düzeyde negatif (r = -.789, p < .001), psikopati arasında güçlü düzeyde pozitif (r = .777, p < .001) ve narsisizm arasında orta düzeyde pozitif (r = .306, p < .001) anlamlı ilişkiler olduğunu göstermiştir. Buna göre serbest zamanda sıkılma algısı arttıkça psikopati ve narsisizm eğilimleri artmakta, makyavelist eğilimler ise azalmaktadır. Bu bulgular bir arada ele alındığında serbest zamanda sıkılmanın geçici bir duygulanımın ötesinde, bireyin kişilik yapısıyla yakından ilişkili ve bu yapı tarafından biçimlenen öznel bir deneyim olduğu ortaya çıkmaktadır. Bununla birlikte, araştırmanın kesitsel ve ilişkisel tasarımı nedeniyle değişkenler arasındaki ilişkiler nedensel olarak yorumlanamamaktadır.

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Satılmış, S. E. (2026). Leisure in the Dark: Boredom and Triad. The Online Journal of Recreation and Sports, Cilt: 15 Sayı: 3, 326–334. https://doi.org/10.22282/tojras.1846825

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