Understanding social loafing behaviors in group settings a study on undergraduate students in the department of tourism guidance

Mehmet Yavuz Çetinkaya; Kamil Yağcı

doi:10.31822/jomat.2026-11-2-309

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Understanding social loafing behaviors in group settings a study on undergraduate students in the department of tourism guidance

Abstract

This study aims to examine the prevalence of social loafing behaviors among undergraduate students enrolled in the Tourism Guidance program at the Faculty of Tourism, Pamukkale University, within the context of group work. It further explores the impact of these behaviors on group dynamics and investigates students’ perceptions of social loafing. Additionally, the study seeks to assess students' attitudes toward social loafing and their expectations of academic staff in addressing this issue. Employing a quantitative research design, primary data were collected from a sample of 203 students selected through simple random sampling. The findings indicate that informants demonstrated a moderate level of social loafing, which correspondingly exerted a moderate effect on group performance. These outcomes have notable implications for workload distribution, time management, and overall group efficiency.

Keywords

Social Loafing, Group Dynamics, Undergraduate Students, Tourism Guidance, Collaborative Behavior

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Tourism (Other)

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Mehmet Yavuz Çetinkaya ^*
0000-0002-4561-1310
Türkiye

Kamil Yağcı
0000-0001-8130-7060
Türkiye

Publication Date

August 30, 2026

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July 21, 2025

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April 19, 2026

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Year 2026 Volume: 11 Number: 2

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Çetinkaya, M. Y., & Yağcı, K. (2026). Understanding social loafing behaviors in group settings a study on undergraduate students in the department of tourism guidance. Journal of Multidisciplinary Academic Tourism, 11(2), 309-322. https://doi.org/10.31822/jomat.2026-11-2-309

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1.Çetinkaya MY, Yağcı K. Understanding social loafing behaviors in group settings a study on undergraduate students in the department of tourism guidance. Jomat. 2026;11(2):309-322. doi:10.31822/jomat.2026-11-2-309

Chicago

Çetinkaya, Mehmet Yavuz, and Kamil Yağcı. 2026. “Understanding Social Loafing Behaviors in Group Settings a Study on Undergraduate Students in the Department of Tourism Guidance”. Journal of Multidisciplinary Academic Tourism 11 (2): 309-22. https://doi.org/10.31822/jomat.2026-11-2-309.

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Çetinkaya MY, Yağcı K (August 1, 2026) Understanding social loafing behaviors in group settings a study on undergraduate students in the department of tourism guidance. Journal of Multidisciplinary Academic Tourism 11 2 309–322.

IEEE

[1]M. Y. Çetinkaya and K. Yağcı, “Understanding social loafing behaviors in group settings a study on undergraduate students in the department of tourism guidance”, Jomat, vol. 11, no. 2, pp. 309–322, Aug. 2026, doi: 10.31822/jomat.2026-11-2-309.

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Çetinkaya, Mehmet Yavuz - Yağcı, Kamil. “Understanding Social Loafing Behaviors in Group Settings a Study on Undergraduate Students in the Department of Tourism Guidance”. Journal of Multidisciplinary Academic Tourism 11/2 (August 1, 2026): 309-322. https://doi.org/10.31822/jomat.2026-11-2-309.

JAMA

1.Çetinkaya MY, Yağcı K. Understanding social loafing behaviors in group settings a study on undergraduate students in the department of tourism guidance. Jomat. 2026;11:309–322.

MLA

Çetinkaya, Mehmet Yavuz, and Kamil Yağcı. “Understanding Social Loafing Behaviors in Group Settings a Study on Undergraduate Students in the Department of Tourism Guidance”. Journal of Multidisciplinary Academic Tourism, vol. 11, no. 2, Aug. 2026, pp. 309-22, doi:10.31822/jomat.2026-11-2-309.

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1.Mehmet Yavuz Çetinkaya, Kamil Yağcı. Understanding social loafing behaviors in group settings a study on undergraduate students in the department of tourism guidance. Jomat. 2026 Aug. 1;11(2):309-22. doi:10.31822/jomat.2026-11-2-309

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