Research Article

Investigating the Relationship between Psychological Resilience Level and Enjoyment of Physical Activities in University Students

Volume: 8 Number: 1 April 30, 2025
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Investigating the Relationship between Psychological Resilience Level and Enjoyment of Physical Activities in University Students

Abstract

This study aims to examine the relationship between the psychological resilience levels of university students and their enjoyment of physical activities. The study was conducted on 1226 students from three universities in the Central Anatolia Region of Turkey. Data were collected using the Protective Factor Scale for Psychological Resilience (PSSFS) and the Physical Activity Enjoyment Scale (PAS). The findings show that the level of psychological resilience varies according to age and gender. Gender analysis shows that male students have higher levels of psychological resilience than female students. It was determined that the level of enjoyment of physical activities decreases as students age. A strong positive relationship was found between psychological resilience and enjoyment of physical activities. This relationship emphasizes that strengthening social support systems (peer and family support) and encouraging physical activities are of critical importance in increasing students' psychological resilience. As a result, it was concluded that educators and institutions should support students in adopting healthy lifestyles by creating awareness.

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Ethical Statement

Ekte sunulmuştur.

Thanks

Teşekkür eder, iyi çalışmalar dilerim

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Details

Primary Language

English

Subjects

Physical Activity and Health

Journal Section

Research Article

Early Pub Date

April 26, 2025

Publication Date

April 30, 2025

Submission Date

February 19, 2025

Acceptance Date

April 24, 2025

Published in Issue

Year 2025 Volume: 8 Number: 1

APA
Uğurlu, D., Yapıcı, H., Gülü, M., Atasever, A., Bekdemir, N., Bozkurt, S., & Gök, O. (2025). Investigating the Relationship between Psychological Resilience Level and Enjoyment of Physical Activities in University Students. Journal of Global Sport and Education Research, 8(1), 1-11. https://doi.org/10.55142/jogser.1642653
AMA
1.Uğurlu D, Yapıcı H, Gülü M, et al. Investigating the Relationship between Psychological Resilience Level and Enjoyment of Physical Activities in University Students. Journal of Global Sport and Education Research. 2025;8(1):1-11. doi:10.55142/jogser.1642653
Chicago
Uğurlu, Döndü, Hakan Yapıcı, Mehmet Gülü, et al. 2025. “Investigating the Relationship Between Psychological Resilience Level and Enjoyment of Physical Activities in University Students”. Journal of Global Sport and Education Research 8 (1): 1-11. https://doi.org/10.55142/jogser.1642653.
EndNote
Uğurlu D, Yapıcı H, Gülü M, Atasever A, Bekdemir N, Bozkurt S, Gök O (April 1, 2025) Investigating the Relationship between Psychological Resilience Level and Enjoyment of Physical Activities in University Students. Journal of Global Sport and Education Research 8 1 1–11.
IEEE
[1]D. Uğurlu et al., “Investigating the Relationship between Psychological Resilience Level and Enjoyment of Physical Activities in University Students”, Journal of Global Sport and Education Research, vol. 8, no. 1, pp. 1–11, Apr. 2025, doi: 10.55142/jogser.1642653.
ISNAD
Uğurlu, Döndü - Yapıcı, Hakan - Gülü, Mehmet - Atasever, Ayşe - Bekdemir, Nurgül - Bozkurt, Sevdanur - Gök, Orhan. “Investigating the Relationship Between Psychological Resilience Level and Enjoyment of Physical Activities in University Students”. Journal of Global Sport and Education Research 8/1 (April 1, 2025): 1-11. https://doi.org/10.55142/jogser.1642653.
JAMA
1.Uğurlu D, Yapıcı H, Gülü M, Atasever A, Bekdemir N, Bozkurt S, Gök O. Investigating the Relationship between Psychological Resilience Level and Enjoyment of Physical Activities in University Students. Journal of Global Sport and Education Research. 2025;8:1–11.
MLA
Uğurlu, Döndü, et al. “Investigating the Relationship Between Psychological Resilience Level and Enjoyment of Physical Activities in University Students”. Journal of Global Sport and Education Research, vol. 8, no. 1, Apr. 2025, pp. 1-11, doi:10.55142/jogser.1642653.
Vancouver
1.Döndü Uğurlu, Hakan Yapıcı, Mehmet Gülü, Ayşe Atasever, Nurgül Bekdemir, Sevdanur Bozkurt, Orhan Gök. Investigating the Relationship between Psychological Resilience Level and Enjoyment of Physical Activities in University Students. Journal of Global Sport and Education Research. 2025 Apr. 1;8(1):1-11. doi:10.55142/jogser.1642653

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