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Investigation of life quality and life satisfaction levels of instructors working in youth centers
Abstract
This study aims to examine the quality of life and life satisfaction levels of sports instructors working in youth and sports centers in the province of Van. A high level of quality of life among sports instructors is expected to enhance their professional motivation and positively influence the quality of the services they provide to young people. Factors such as physical health, psychological well-being, social relationships, and perceptions of economic security are considered to have a direct impact on instructors’ quality of life and job satisfaction. A total of 101 sports instructors working under the Van Provincial Directorate of Youth and Sports and its district directorates voluntarily participated in the study. Data were collected using the World Health Organization Quality of Life–Short Form (WHOQOL-Bref) and the Satisfaction with Life Scale (SWLS). The analyses conducted using the SPSS 22.0 software included the Mann–Whitney U test and Pearson correlation analysis. The findings indicate that female sports instructors have significantly higher perceptions of economic security than their male counterparts. In addition, increases in economic security and overall quality of life were found to positively affect life satisfaction. Psychological well-being, social support, and environmental conditions were also identified as significant determinants of life satisfaction.
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Details
Primary Language
English
Subjects
Sports Activity Management
Journal Section
Research Article
Publication Date
December 31, 2025
Submission Date
November 23, 2025
Acceptance Date
December 11, 2025
Published in Issue
Year 2025 Volume: 2 Number: 1
APA
Şekeroğlu, M. Ö., & Özbey, S. (2025). Investigation of life quality and life satisfaction levels of instructors working in youth centers. Hitit Movement Science Journal, 2(1), 41-51. https://izlik.org/JA65HF25TX
AMA
1.Şekeroğlu MÖ, Özbey S. Investigation of life quality and life satisfaction levels of instructors working in youth centers. HITMSJ. 2025;2(1):41-51. https://izlik.org/JA65HF25TX
Chicago
Şekeroğlu, Mustafa Önder, and Sinan Özbey. 2025. “Investigation of Life Quality and Life Satisfaction Levels of Instructors Working in Youth Centers”. Hitit Movement Science Journal 2 (1): 41-51. https://izlik.org/JA65HF25TX.
EndNote
Şekeroğlu MÖ, Özbey S (December 1, 2025) Investigation of life quality and life satisfaction levels of instructors working in youth centers. Hitit Movement Science Journal 2 1 41–51.
IEEE
[1]M. Ö. Şekeroğlu and S. Özbey, “Investigation of life quality and life satisfaction levels of instructors working in youth centers”, HITMSJ, vol. 2, no. 1, pp. 41–51, Dec. 2025, [Online]. Available: https://izlik.org/JA65HF25TX
ISNAD
Şekeroğlu, Mustafa Önder - Özbey, Sinan. “Investigation of Life Quality and Life Satisfaction Levels of Instructors Working in Youth Centers”. Hitit Movement Science Journal 2/1 (December 1, 2025): 41-51. https://izlik.org/JA65HF25TX.
JAMA
1.Şekeroğlu MÖ, Özbey S. Investigation of life quality and life satisfaction levels of instructors working in youth centers. HITMSJ. 2025;2:41–51.
MLA
Şekeroğlu, Mustafa Önder, and Sinan Özbey. “Investigation of Life Quality and Life Satisfaction Levels of Instructors Working in Youth Centers”. Hitit Movement Science Journal, vol. 2, no. 1, Dec. 2025, pp. 41-51, https://izlik.org/JA65HF25TX.
Vancouver
1.Mustafa Önder Şekeroğlu, Sinan Özbey. Investigation of life quality and life satisfaction levels of instructors working in youth centers. HITMSJ [Internet]. 2025 Dec. 1;2(1):41-5. Available from: https://izlik.org/JA65HF25TX