CrossFit Sporcularının Spora Bağlılık Düzeyinin İncelenmesi

Abstract

Bu araştırma, Türkiye’de CrossFit branşında aktif düzeyde performans gösteren sporcuların spora bağlılık düzeylerinin ve bu bağlılığa etkileyen sosyo-demografik değişkenleri incelemeyi amaçlamaktadır. Araştırmanın yönteminde nicel araştırma yöntemlerinden ilişkisel tarama modeli kullanılmıştır. Çalışmanın evrenini Türkiye’deki CrossFit sporcuları oluştururken, örneklemini ise 2025 yılı itibariyle Türkiye’de CrossFit branşıyla aktif düzeyde performans gösteren 211 sporcu (64 kadın, 147 erkek) oluşturmuştur. Araştırmanın verileri Kayhan, Bardakçı ve Caz (2020) yılında Türkçeye uyarlanan ‘‘Spora Bağlılık Ölçeği’’ (SBÖ) ile araştırmacılar tarafından hazırlanan sosyo-demografik bilgi formu ile çevrimiçi ortamda toplanmıştır. Toplanan veriler IBM SPSS 27 programı ile analiz edilmiştir. Bulgular dahilinde CrossFit sporcularının spora bağlılık düzeylerinin yüksek olduğu ortaya konmuştur. Cinsiyet değişkenine göre erkek sporcularının ‘‘odaklanma’’ alt boyutunda kadın sporculara göre daha yüksek puan aldığı anlamlı bir fark görülmüştür. Sporcuların haftalık antrenman sıklığı arttıkça spora bağlılık düzeylerinde anlamlı bir biçimde yükseldiği belirlenmiştir. Fakat yaş ve CrossFit deneyimi değişkenlerinin spora bağlılık düzeylerine göre anlamlı bir farklılık görülmemiştir. Sonuç olarak, CrossFit branşının fiziksel ve zihinsel dayanıklılığı zorlayan yapısının, aidiyet duygusu, topluluk desteği ve rekabet unsurlarıyla birlikte spora bağlılık düzeyini arttırabileceğini göstermektedir.

Keywords

• CrossFit
• Spora Bağlılık
• Spora Bağlılık Motivasyonu

Supporting Institution

Bu araştırma herhangi bir kurum, kuruluş veya fon tarafından desteklenmemiştir.

Project Number

1

Ethical Statement

Bu çalışma, bilimsel araştırma ve yayın etiği ilkelerine uygun olarak yürütülmüştür. Tüm veri toplama, analiz ve raporlama süreçleri etik kurallara göre gerçekleştirilmiştir. Katılımcıların çalışmaya gönüllü olarak katılımı sağlanmış, kişisel bilgiler gizli tutulmuş ve üçüncü kişilerle paylaşılmamıştır.

Thanks

Bu çalışmaya katkı sunan tüm gönüllü katılımcılara ve araştırma sürecinde destek olan tüm kişi ve kurumlara teşekkür ederiz.

Investigation of Sport Engagement Levels of CrossFit Athletes

Abstract

This study aims to examine the level of engagement to the sport among athletes actively performing at a competitive level in the CrossFit discipline in Turkey, as well as the socio-demographic variables influencing this commitment. The research method used a correlational survey model from quantitative research methods. The population of the study consisted of CrossFit athletes in Turkey, while the sample consisted of 211 athletes (64 women, 147 men) actively performing in the CrossFit discipline in Turkey as of 2025. The research data were collected online using the ‘‘Sport Engagement Scale’’ (SES) adapted into Turkish by Kayhan, Bardakçı, and Caz (2020), and a socio-demographic information form prepared by the researchers. The collected data were analyzed using the IBM SPSS 27 program. The findings revealed that CrossFit athletes have high levels of engagement to the sport. A significant difference was observed in the “focus” sub-dimension, with male athletes scoring higher than female athletes. It has been determined that as athletes weekly training frequency increases, their level of engagement to the sport rises significantly. However, no significant difference was observed in the level of engagement to the sport based on the variables of age and CrossFit experience. In conclusion, the CrossFit discipline challenges both physical and mental endurance, and by supporting a sense of belonging, community support, and competition, it can increase levels of commitment to the sport.

Keywords

• CroosFit
• Engagement to Sports
• Motivation for Engagement to Sports

Supporting Institution

This research did not receive any financial support from any institution, organization, or funding body.

Project Number

1

Ethical Statement

This study was conducted in accordance with the principles of scientific research and publication ethics. All data collection, analysis, and reporting procedures were carried out ethically. Participation was voluntary, personal information was kept confidential, and no data were shared with third parties.

Thanks

We would like to express our sincere gratitude to all the voluntary participants who contributed to this study. We also thank all individuals who supported the research process.

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