Research Article

Examining the Relationship Between Exercise Dependence and Loneliness in Fitness Individuals

Volume: 26 Number: 2 August 31, 2024
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Examining the Relationship Between Exercise Dependence and Loneliness in Fitness Individuals

Abstract

The aim of this study was to examine the relationship between exercise dependence and loneliness levels of fitness individuals. For this purpose, 300 individuals, 104 women and 196 men (Mean Age = 27.13 ± 9.866) who were fitness participants, were included in the study. The Exercise Dependence Scale-21, whose Turkish validity and reliability was provided by Yeltepe and Can İkizler (2007), and the UCLA Loneliness Scale-III, whose Turkish validity and reliability study was conducted by Durak and Durak (2010), were used as measurement tools in the study. Descriptive statistics, Pearson Correlation test and simple linear regression analyzes were used to analyze the data, using the SPSS 25 package program. When the results were examined, a negative relationship was found between exercise dependence sub-dimensions and total score and loneliness. Additionally, the loneliness variable was found to be a significant predictor of exercise dependence. As a result, it was concluded that the exercise dependence of the participating individuals was related to their loneliness levels and that their loneliness levels affected exercise dependence. It is possible to say that the loneliness levels of individuals participating in fitness interact with their exercise dependence.

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Details

Primary Language

English

Subjects

Sports Science and Exercise (Other)

Journal Section

Research Article

Publication Date

August 31, 2024

Submission Date

December 28, 2023

Acceptance Date

August 29, 2024

Published in Issue

Year 2024 Volume: 26 Number: 2

APA
Cengız, R., & Er, B. (2024). Examining the Relationship Between Exercise Dependence and Loneliness in Fitness Individuals. Turkish Journal of Sport and Exercise, 26(2), 299-305. https://doi.org/10.15314/tsed.1411358
AMA
1.Cengız R, Er B. Examining the Relationship Between Exercise Dependence and Loneliness in Fitness Individuals. Turk J Sport Exe. 2024;26(2):299-305. doi:10.15314/tsed.1411358
Chicago
Cengız, Recep, and Batuhan Er. 2024. “Examining the Relationship Between Exercise Dependence and Loneliness in Fitness Individuals”. Turkish Journal of Sport and Exercise 26 (2): 299-305. https://doi.org/10.15314/tsed.1411358.
EndNote
Cengız R, Er B (August 1, 2024) Examining the Relationship Between Exercise Dependence and Loneliness in Fitness Individuals. Turkish Journal of Sport and Exercise 26 2 299–305.
IEEE
[1]R. Cengız and B. Er, “Examining the Relationship Between Exercise Dependence and Loneliness in Fitness Individuals”, Turk J Sport Exe, vol. 26, no. 2, pp. 299–305, Aug. 2024, doi: 10.15314/tsed.1411358.
ISNAD
Cengız, Recep - Er, Batuhan. “Examining the Relationship Between Exercise Dependence and Loneliness in Fitness Individuals”. Turkish Journal of Sport and Exercise 26/2 (August 1, 2024): 299-305. https://doi.org/10.15314/tsed.1411358.
JAMA
1.Cengız R, Er B. Examining the Relationship Between Exercise Dependence and Loneliness in Fitness Individuals. Turk J Sport Exe. 2024;26:299–305.
MLA
Cengız, Recep, and Batuhan Er. “Examining the Relationship Between Exercise Dependence and Loneliness in Fitness Individuals”. Turkish Journal of Sport and Exercise, vol. 26, no. 2, Aug. 2024, pp. 299-05, doi:10.15314/tsed.1411358.
Vancouver
1.Recep Cengız, Batuhan Er. Examining the Relationship Between Exercise Dependence and Loneliness in Fitness Individuals. Turk J Sport Exe. 2024 Aug. 1;26(2):299-305. doi:10.15314/tsed.1411358

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