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Gencim, Özgürüm, Mutluyum! Genç Ofis Katılımcılarında Algılanan Özgürlük ve Mutluluk İlişkisi

I’m Young, Free and Happy! Correlation Between Perceived Freedom and Happiness in Youth Office

Elvan Deniz Yumuk(ALANYA ALAADDIN KEYKUBAT UNIVERSITY, FACULTY OF SPORTS SCIENCE)0000-0002-8531-9509
Hamdi Alper Güngörmüş(ALANYA ALAADDIN KEYKUBAT UNIVERSITY, FACULTY OF SPORTS SCIENCE)0000-0003-4663-3869
Tuğba Yıldız(ALANYA ALAADDIN KEYKUBAT UNIVERSITY, INSTITUTE OF GRADUATE PROGRAMS)0009-0009-4928-1281
Ahmet Eşref Sarı(Alanya Gençlik Merkezi)0000-0001-5944-0957
Sayfa
148–166
Yayın Tarihi
2026-04-01
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Cinsiyet, çalışma durumu, serbest zaman değerlendirme güçlüğü, spor merkezi üyeliği ve genç ofis kullanım sıklığı açısından anlamlı farklılıklar tespit edilmiştir.

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Amaç & Hipotez:Araştırmanın amacı, üniversite genç ofis katılımcılarının serbest zamanda algılanan özgürlük ve mutluluk düzeylerini belirlemek, bu düzeyleri çeşitli değişkenlerle karşılaştırmak ve aralarındaki ilişkiyi incelemektir.
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Temel Bulgular & Veri:Genç ofislerin üniversite öğrencilerinin psikolojik refahı ve kampüs yaşamındaki rolünü anlamak, bu merkezlerin stratejik önemini ortaya koymaktadır.
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Sonuç & Katkı:Cinsiyet, çalışma durumu, serbest zaman değerlendirme güçlüğü, spor merkezi üyeliği ve genç ofis kullanım sıklığı açısından anlamlı farklılıklar tespit edilmiştir.
🔬Tür:Uygulamalı Anket & Alan Araştırması
📍Kapsam:Genişletilmiş Akademik Örneklem
⚙️Değişkenler:genç ofis · özgürlük algısı · mutluluk

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Araştırmanın amacı, üniversite genç ofis katılımcılarının serbest zamanda algılanan özgürlük ve mutluluk düzeylerini belirlemek, bu düzeyleri çeşitli değişkenlerle karşılaştırmak ve aralarındaki ilişkiyi incelemektir. Genç ofislerin üniversite öğrencilerinin psikolojik refahı ve kampüs yaşamındaki rolünü anlamak, bu merkezlerin stratejik önemini ortaya koymaktadır. İlişkisel tarama modelinde tasarlanan araştırmada, Alanya Alaaddin Keykubat Üniversitesi genç ofis üyesi 504 öğrenci (324 kadın, 180 erkek) yer almıştır. Veri toplama araçları olarak Serbest Zamanda Algılanan Özgürlük Ölçeği ve Oxford Mutluluk Ölçeği Kısa Formu kullanılmıştır. Analiz yöntemleri arasında t-testi, ANOVA, Pearson korelasyon ve regresyon analizi yer almaktadır. Cinsiyet, çalışma durumu, serbest zaman değerlendirme güçlüğü, spor merkezi üyeliği ve genç ofis kullanım sıklığı açısından anlamlı farklılıklar tespit edilmiştir. Serbest zamanda algılanan özgürlük ile mutluluk arasında orta düzeyde pozitif korelasyon (r=0.381) bulunmuş ve özgürlük algısının mutluluk varyansının %15'ini açıkladığı saptanmıştır. Genç ofislerin üniversite öğrencilerinin psikolojik refahındaki kritik rolü nedeniyle, bu merkezlerin kapasitelerinin artırılması, programlarının çeşitlendirilmesi ve tüm kampüslerde yaygınlaştırılması öncelikli politika hedefi olmalıdır. Genç ofisler, öğrenci mutluluğu ve özgürlük algısını artıran stratejik üniversite yatırımları olarak değerlendirilmelidir.

Abstract

The purpose of this research is to determine the levels of perceived freedom in leisure and happiness among university youth office participants, to compare these levels with various variables, and to examine the relationship between them. Understanding the role of youth offices in the psychological well-being and campus life of university students reveals the strategic importance of these centers. The study, designed in a correlational survey model, included 504 students (324 female, 180 male) who are members of the youth office at Alanya Alaaddin Keykubat University. The Perceived Freedom in Leisure Scale and Oxford Happiness Scale Short Form were used as data collection tools. Analysis methods included t-test, ANOVA, Pearson correlation, and regression analysis. Significant differences were found in terms of gender, employment status, difficulty in leisure evaluation, sports center membership, and frequency of youth office use. A moderate positive correlation (r=0,381) was found between perceived freedom in leisure and happiness, and it was determined that freedom perception explained 15% of the happiness variance. Due to the critical role of youth offices in the psychological well-being of university students, increasing the capacity of these centers, diversifying their programs, and expanding them across all campuses should be a priority policy goal. Youth offices should be considered as strategic university investments that enhance student happiness and freedom perception.

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Yumuk, E. D., Güngörmüş, H. A., Yıldız, T., Sarı, A. E. (2026). Gencim, Özgürüm, Mutluyum! Genç Ofis Katılımcılarında Algılanan Özgürlük ve Mutluluk İlişkisi. Sportive, Cilt: 9 Sayı: 1, 148–166. https://doi.org/10.53025/sportive.1856400

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