The Investigation Of Elit Table Tennis Sportsmen In Terms Of Their Risk Evaluations

Abstract

Aim of this study is analyzing risk assessment of elite table tennis players. In parallel with this aim, risk assessment levelof elite table tennis players is compared in respect to gender, age, education level, marital status, perceived level of income,duration of training and taking part in national team. 186 sportsmen, who play actively table tennis at elite level in differentsports club, participated to study. Criterion sampling, which is one of the purposeful sampling method, is used to defineparticipators. Study is supported by descriptive survey model. Research data is gained through Personal Information Formsand Risk Assessment Scale (29). Mann Whitney-U test and Kruskall Wallis-H test, which are non-parametric tests, are used todetermine whether there is a statistically significant relationship between independent variables (gender, age, education level,marital status, perceived level of income, duration of training and taking part in national team) and points which are gainedthrough Risk Assessment Scale at analyzing gained data. p value of