Research Article

Examining Factors Affecting the Social Media Usage Behaviors of Young Athletes

Volume: 8 Number: 2 July 31, 2025
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Examining Factors Affecting the Social Media Usage Behaviors of Young Athletes

Abstract

The aim of this research was to examine the demographic factors that affect athletes' social media usage behaviors and understand how these factors exert influence. This cross-sectional study involved 296 athletes who participated voluntarily, and the research was conducted using a quantitative approach. A questionnaire assessing demographic information and a scale measuring social media usage behaviors were utilized. Data analysis was performed using IBM SPSS software, providing a detailed examination of how athletes' social media interactions vary based on different demographic characteristics. The findings of the study indicate that demographic factors have a significant impact on social media usage behaviors. Variables such as age, gender, and type of sport substantially influence how and for what purposes athletes use social media. The results suggest that in order to better understand social media usage behaviors, not only demographic features but also athletes' sports habits should be taken into account. These findings could also assist in developing strategies to promote more conscious and balanced use of social media among athletes.

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Supporting Institution

This research was not funded by any organization.

Ethical Statement

The approval for conducting this research was obtained from the Inonu University Social and Humanities Research and Publication Ethics Committee on 06-09-2024, during its 2nd session, with decision number 15.

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Details

Primary Language

English

Subjects

Sports and Recreation

Journal Section

Research Article

Publication Date

July 31, 2025

Submission Date

October 4, 2024

Acceptance Date

June 2, 2025

Published in Issue

Year 2025 Volume: 8 Number: 2

APA
İlbak, İ., Akarsu, M., Düz, S., & İlbak, Y. E. (2025). Examining Factors Affecting the Social Media Usage Behaviors of Young Athletes. GSI Journals Serie A: Advancements in Tourism Recreation and Sports Sciences, 8(2), 533-545. https://doi.org/10.53353/atrss.1561089
AMA
1.İlbak İ, Akarsu M, Düz S, İlbak YE. Examining Factors Affecting the Social Media Usage Behaviors of Young Athletes. ATRSS. 2025;8(2):533-545. doi:10.53353/atrss.1561089
Chicago
İlbak, İsmail, Mehmet Akarsu, Serkan Düz, and Yunus Emre İlbak. 2025. “Examining Factors Affecting the Social Media Usage Behaviors of Young Athletes”. GSI Journals Serie A: Advancements in Tourism Recreation and Sports Sciences 8 (2): 533-45. https://doi.org/10.53353/atrss.1561089.
EndNote
İlbak İ, Akarsu M, Düz S, İlbak YE (July 1, 2025) Examining Factors Affecting the Social Media Usage Behaviors of Young Athletes. GSI Journals Serie A: Advancements in Tourism Recreation and Sports Sciences 8 2 533–545.
IEEE
[1]İ. İlbak, M. Akarsu, S. Düz, and Y. E. İlbak, “Examining Factors Affecting the Social Media Usage Behaviors of Young Athletes”, ATRSS, vol. 8, no. 2, pp. 533–545, July 2025, doi: 10.53353/atrss.1561089.
ISNAD
İlbak, İsmail - Akarsu, Mehmet - Düz, Serkan - İlbak, Yunus Emre. “Examining Factors Affecting the Social Media Usage Behaviors of Young Athletes”. GSI Journals Serie A: Advancements in Tourism Recreation and Sports Sciences 8/2 (July 1, 2025): 533-545. https://doi.org/10.53353/atrss.1561089.
JAMA
1.İlbak İ, Akarsu M, Düz S, İlbak YE. Examining Factors Affecting the Social Media Usage Behaviors of Young Athletes. ATRSS. 2025;8:533–545.
MLA
İlbak, İsmail, et al. “Examining Factors Affecting the Social Media Usage Behaviors of Young Athletes”. GSI Journals Serie A: Advancements in Tourism Recreation and Sports Sciences, vol. 8, no. 2, July 2025, pp. 533-45, doi:10.53353/atrss.1561089.
Vancouver
1.İsmail İlbak, Mehmet Akarsu, Serkan Düz, Yunus Emre İlbak. Examining Factors Affecting the Social Media Usage Behaviors of Young Athletes. ATRSS. 2025 Jul. 1;8(2):533-45. doi:10.53353/atrss.1561089

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