Research Article

Investigation of The Correlation Between Quality of Life and Participation in Recreative Activities of University Students

Volume: 13 Number: 2 December 31, 2018
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Investigation of The Correlation Between Quality of Life and Participation in Recreative Activities of University Students

Abstract

The aim of this research was to investigate of the correlation between qualıty of living and participation in recreative activities of university students.  A total of 498 subjects, of which 276 male and 222 female, with a mean age of 21.54 ± 2.02, who are students of Faculty of Sports Sciences of both Muğla Sıtkı Koçman University and Gazi University, voluntarily participated to our survey. The World Health Organization Quality of Life Scale-Short Form (WHOQOL-27) and personal information form were used to determine the quality of life for university students participating in the study. Crosstab, Chi-square, independent t-test and correlation analysis were used in the analysis of the data. As a result, it was found that there is a significant correlation between the physical field and the income level, which is the quality of life subscale, between the psychological field and the academic achievement, the income level and the place of life, between the social field and the age and income level. A positive correlation was found in the positive direction for university students participating in the survey between the quality of life subscales total score of the physical and psychological field and the answers about difficulties in assessing your free time. In order to improve the quality of life of university students, it is suggested to create recreation areas where they can spend free time efficiently and actively on and off campus.

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Details

Primary Language

English

Subjects

Sports Medicine

Journal Section

Research Article

Authors

Gulsum Bastug *
MUĞLA SITKI KOÇMAN ÜNİVERSİTESİ SPOR BİLİMLERİ FAKÜLTESİ
Türkiye

ERCAN Zorba This is me
MUĞLA SITKI KOÇMAN ÜNİVERSİTESİ SPOR BİLİMLERİ FAKÜLTESİ
Türkiye

ŞAHALİ Özkara This is me
Türkiye

Publication Date

December 31, 2018

Submission Date

March 7, 2018

Acceptance Date

December 23, 2018

Published in Issue

Year 2018 Volume: 13 Number: 2

APA
Bastug, G., Zorba, E., Özkara, Ş., & Altıncit, U. (2018). Investigation of The Correlation Between Quality of Life and Participation in Recreative Activities of University Students. CBÜ Beden Eğitimi Ve Spor Bilimleri Dergisi, 13(2), 342-355. https://doi.org/10.33459/cbubesbd.403046
AMA
1.Bastug G, Zorba E, Özkara Ş, Altıncit U. Investigation of The Correlation Between Quality of Life and Participation in Recreative Activities of University Students. CBÜ Beden Eğitimi ve Spor Bilimleri Dergisi. 2018;13(2):342-355. doi:10.33459/cbubesbd.403046
Chicago
Bastug, Gulsum, ERCAN Zorba, ŞAHALİ Özkara, and Uğur Altıncit. 2018. “Investigation of The Correlation Between Quality of Life and Participation in Recreative Activities of University Students”. CBÜ Beden Eğitimi Ve Spor Bilimleri Dergisi 13 (2): 342-55. https://doi.org/10.33459/cbubesbd.403046.
EndNote
Bastug G, Zorba E, Özkara Ş, Altıncit U (December 1, 2018) Investigation of The Correlation Between Quality of Life and Participation in Recreative Activities of University Students. CBÜ Beden Eğitimi ve Spor Bilimleri Dergisi 13 2 342–355.
IEEE
[1]G. Bastug, E. Zorba, Ş. Özkara, and U. Altıncit, “Investigation of The Correlation Between Quality of Life and Participation in Recreative Activities of University Students”, CBÜ Beden Eğitimi ve Spor Bilimleri Dergisi, vol. 13, no. 2, pp. 342–355, Dec. 2018, doi: 10.33459/cbubesbd.403046.
ISNAD
Bastug, Gulsum - Zorba, ERCAN - Özkara, ŞAHALİ - Altıncit, Uğur. “Investigation of The Correlation Between Quality of Life and Participation in Recreative Activities of University Students”. CBÜ Beden Eğitimi ve Spor Bilimleri Dergisi 13/2 (December 1, 2018): 342-355. https://doi.org/10.33459/cbubesbd.403046.
JAMA
1.Bastug G, Zorba E, Özkara Ş, Altıncit U. Investigation of The Correlation Between Quality of Life and Participation in Recreative Activities of University Students. CBÜ Beden Eğitimi ve Spor Bilimleri Dergisi. 2018;13:342–355.
MLA
Bastug, Gulsum, et al. “Investigation of The Correlation Between Quality of Life and Participation in Recreative Activities of University Students”. CBÜ Beden Eğitimi Ve Spor Bilimleri Dergisi, vol. 13, no. 2, Dec. 2018, pp. 342-55, doi:10.33459/cbubesbd.403046.
Vancouver
1.Gulsum Bastug, ERCAN Zorba, ŞAHALİ Özkara, Uğur Altıncit. Investigation of The Correlation Between Quality of Life and Participation in Recreative Activities of University Students. CBÜ Beden Eğitimi ve Spor Bilimleri Dergisi. 2018 Dec. 1;13(2):342-55. doi:10.33459/cbubesbd.403046