Üniversite Öğrencilerinde Fiziksel Aktivite Engelleri ile Depresyon, Anksiyete ve Stres Düzeyleri Arasındaki İlişkinin İncelenmesi

Abstract

Bu araştırmada üniversite öğrencilerinde fiziksel aktiviteye yönelik algılanan engeller ile depresyon, anksiyete ve stres düzeyleri arasındaki ilişkinin incelenmesi amaçlanmıştır. Çalışma nicel araştırma paradigması çerçevesinde kesitsel ve ilişkisel tarama modeli kullanılarak yürütülmüştür. Araştırmaya Dicle Üniversitesi’nde öğrenim gören 415 gönüllü öğrenci katılmıştır. Veri toplama aracı olarak Fiziksel Aktivite Engelleri Ölçeği (FAEÖ) ile Depresyon Anksiyete Stres Ölçeği Kısa Formu (DASS-21) kullanılmıştır. Veriler IBM SPSS Statistics programı aracılığıyla analiz edilmiştir. Tanımlayıcı istatistiklerin yanı sıra Pearson Momentler Çarpımı Korelasyon Analizi ve basit doğrusal regresyon analizi uygulanmıştır. Bulgular, fiziksel aktivite engelleri ile depresyon (r = .183), anksiyete (r = .201) ve stres (r = .188) arasında pozitif ve anlamlı ilişkiler bulunduğunu göstermiştir (p < .01). Ayrıca fiziksel aktivite engelleri toplam puanı, DASS-21 toplam puanını anlamlı düzeyde yordamaktadır (β = .208, p < .001). Regresyon modeli, psikolojik sıkıntı düzeyindeki varyansın %4,3’ünü açıklamaktadır (R² = .043). Sonuçlar, fiziksel aktiviteye yönelik algılanan engellerin artmasının psikolojik sıkıntı düzeyleri ile ilişkili olduğunu göstermektedir. Bulgular, üniversite öğrencilerinde fiziksel aktiviteyi teşvik eden müdahale programlarının ruh sağlığını destekleyici potansiyel taşıdığını ortaya koymaktadır. Bununla birlikte, kesitsel tasarım nedeniyle nedensel yorumlardan kaçınılmalıdır. Gelecek araştırmalarda boylamsal ve deneysel çalışmalar önerilmektedir.

Keywords

• Fiziksel aktivite engelleri
• psikolojik sıkıntı
• depresyon
• üniversite öğrencileri

An Investigation of the Relationship Between Physical Activity Barriers and Levels of Depression, Anxiety, and Stress in University Students

Abstract

This study aimed to examine the relationship between perceived barriers to physical activity and levels of depression, anxiety, and stress among university students. The research was conducted within a quantitative research paradigm using a cross-sectional and correlational design. A total of 415 volunteer students studying at Dicle University participated in the study. Data were collected using the Physical Activity Barriers Scale (PABS) and the Depression Anxiety Stress Scales – Short Form (DASS-21). The data were analyzed using IBM SPSS Statistics. In addition to descriptive statistics, Pearson product–moment correlation analysis and simple linear regression analysis were performed. The findings indicated significant positive correlations between perceived barriers to physical activity and depression (r = .183), anxiety (r = .201), and stress (r = .188) (p < .01). Furthermore, the total score of perceived physical activity barriers significantly predicted the total DASS-21 score (β = .208, p < .001). The regression model explained 4.3% of the variance in psychological distress (R² = .043). The results suggest that increased perceived barriers to physical activity are associated with higher levels of psychological distress. These findings indicate that intervention programs promoting physical activity among university students may have the potential to support mental health. However, causal inferences should be avoided due to the cross-sectional design. Future research employing longitudinal and experimental designs is recommended.

Keywords

• Physical activity barriers
• psychological distress
• depression
• university students

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