Açık Alan Rekreasyon Aktivitesi Olarak Dağcılık Faaliyeti ve Yaşam Doyumu İlişkisi

Abstract

Bu çalışmanın amacı dağcılık faaliyetlerine katılan bireylerin, açık alan rekreasyon aktivitesi olarak dağcılığı tercih etme nedenlerini, dağcılığın kişisel gelişimlerine katkısını, iş ve özel yaşamları üzerine etkisini belirleyerek; dağcılık faaliyetlerinin bireylerin yaşam doyumu ile bir ilişkisinin olup olmadığının tespit edilmesidir. Bu amaç doğrultusunda nitel araştırma yöntemi kullanılarak İzmir’de faaliyet gösteren bir dağcılık kulübüne üye, 27 katılımcı ile yarı yapılandırılmış görüşme gerçekleştirilmiştir. Görüşmeler neticesinde, bireylerin dağcılık etkinliklerine katılım amaçları arasında doğada zaman geçirmek, spor yapmak, sosyalleşmek, risk, macera, heyecan, mutluluk, mücadele, adrenalin ve benzenleri yer almaktadır. Dağcılık faaliyetlerine katılımın bireylerin hayatında önemli bir yere sahip olduğu, keşfetmeye, sosyalleşmeye, kendini dinlemeye ve ruhen yenilenmeye katkısının olduğu görülmüştür. Bu amaçlar dağcılık ile uğraşanlara huzur ve mutluluk sağlamakta ve bireylerin yaşam doyumlarına yönelik olumlu bir etki oluşturmaktadır. Sonuç olarak bireylerin dağcılık faaliyetlerine katılımları ile elde ettikleri yaşam doyumları arasında olumlu bir ilişkinin olduğu gözlenmiştir. Yaşam doyumu, mutluluğun veya öznel iyi oluşun “bilişsel” bir kavramsallaştırması olarak görülmektedir. Bununla birlikte kişinin ihtiyaçlarını, hedeflerini ve isteklerini yerine getirme yargılarını içermektedir.

Keywords

• Yaşam Doyumu
• Dağcılık
• Rekreasyon
• Boş Zaman
• Spor Turizmi

The Relationship Between Mountaineering Activity and Life Satisfaction as an Outdoor Recreation Activity

Abstract

The aim of this study is to determine the reasons why individuals interested in mountaineering sport prefer mountaineering as a leisure (recreation), the contribution of mountaineering sports to their personal development and its effect on their professional and personal lives; and whether mountaineering sport has a relationship with the life satisfaction of individuals. For this purpose, semi-structured in-depth interviews were conducted with 27 participants who are members of a mountaineering club operating in Izmir. As a result of the interviews, the purposes of participation in mountaineering activities include spending time in nature, doing sports, socializing, risk, adventure, excitement, happiness, struggle, adrenaline and the like. It has been determined that mountaineering sport has an important place in the lives of individuals and contributes to discovery, socialization, listening to oneself and spiritual renewal. These aims provide peace and happiness to those who are engaged in mountaineering sports and have a positive effect on the life satisfaction of individuals. As a result, it has been observed that there is a positive relationship between individuals' participation in mountaineering activities and their life satisfaction.

Keywords

• Life Satisfaction
• Mountaineering
• Recreation
• Leisure
• Sports Tourism

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