Research Article

An exploratory qualitative study on mobile leisure (m-leisure): a case of mobile phone users in Turkey

Volume: 6 Number: 1 May 1, 2015
  • Sabri Kaya
  • Metin Argan
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An exploratory qualitative study on mobile leisure (m-leisure): a case of mobile phone users in Turkey

Abstract

Anywhere in the world, billions of mobile phone users are chatting, messaging, spending their times, socializing with other users, and entertaining themselves. In Turkey, as in many other countries around the world, mobile phone has grown incredibly popular and become an object of collective attachment. From the leisure or recreation perspective, many mobile phone users are mostly engaging in spending time by smart phones. Mobile leisure (m-leisure) practice has gained attention as a phenomenon that can develop new application. The purpose of this study is to explore meaning of mobile phones within leisure context among Turkish college students. In-depth interview as qualitative research method was selected to collect and analyze data. Purposive sampling method was applied to individuals using mobile phone. In total, 25 students participated in this study, consisting of 13 men and 12 women. The results of this study revealed six themes titled as boredom and escape, engagement, socialization, entertainment, dependence and explore new experiences. The results highlight that both boredom and escape, and engagement were dominant dimensions for mobile users in leisure context. This research has also indicated that the use of mobile phones in leisure context mainly based on dependence and entertainment as well.

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Primary Language

English

Subjects

Business Administration

Journal Section

Research Article

Authors

Sabri Kaya This is me

Metin Argan This is me

Publication Date

May 1, 2015

Submission Date

May 1, 2015

Acceptance Date

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Published in Issue

Year 2015 Volume: 6 Number: 1

APA
Kaya, S., & Argan, M. (2015). An exploratory qualitative study on mobile leisure (m-leisure): a case of mobile phone users in Turkey. Journal of Internet Applications and Management, 6(1), 21-32. https://doi.org/10.5505/iuyd.2015.47955
AMA
1.Kaya S, Argan M. An exploratory qualitative study on mobile leisure (m-leisure): a case of mobile phone users in Turkey. iuyd. 2015;6(1):21-32. doi:10.5505/iuyd.2015.47955
Chicago
Kaya, Sabri, and Metin Argan. 2015. “An Exploratory Qualitative Study on Mobile Leisure (m-Leisure): a Case of Mobile Phone Users in Turkey”. Journal of Internet Applications and Management 6 (1): 21-32. https://doi.org/10.5505/iuyd.2015.47955.
EndNote
Kaya S, Argan M (May 1, 2015) An exploratory qualitative study on mobile leisure (m-leisure): a case of mobile phone users in Turkey. Journal of Internet Applications and Management 6 1 21–32.
IEEE
[1]S. Kaya and M. Argan, “An exploratory qualitative study on mobile leisure (m-leisure): a case of mobile phone users in Turkey”, iuyd, vol. 6, no. 1, pp. 21–32, May 2015, doi: 10.5505/iuyd.2015.47955.
ISNAD
Kaya, Sabri - Argan, Metin. “An Exploratory Qualitative Study on Mobile Leisure (m-Leisure): a Case of Mobile Phone Users in Turkey”. Journal of Internet Applications and Management 6/1 (May 1, 2015): 21-32. https://doi.org/10.5505/iuyd.2015.47955.
JAMA
1.Kaya S, Argan M. An exploratory qualitative study on mobile leisure (m-leisure): a case of mobile phone users in Turkey. iuyd. 2015;6:21–32.
MLA
Kaya, Sabri, and Metin Argan. “An Exploratory Qualitative Study on Mobile Leisure (m-Leisure): a Case of Mobile Phone Users in Turkey”. Journal of Internet Applications and Management, vol. 6, no. 1, May 2015, pp. 21-32, doi:10.5505/iuyd.2015.47955.
Vancouver
1.Sabri Kaya, Metin Argan. An exploratory qualitative study on mobile leisure (m-leisure): a case of mobile phone users in Turkey. iuyd. 2015 May 1;6(1):21-32. doi:10.5505/iuyd.2015.47955

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