Research Article

Investigation of the Factors Motivating Veteran Tennis Players to Start Recreational Tennis According to Some Variables

Volume: 27 Number: 2 August 31, 2025
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Investigation of the Factors Motivating Veteran Tennis Players to Start Recreational Tennis According to Some Variables

Abstract

The aim of this study is to examine the factors that motivate veteran tennis players to start recreational tennis. A total of 292 veteran tennis players, 163 male and 129 female, between the ages of 30-72 (mean age 43.4±9.9), who actively participate in tournaments, participated in the study. In order to obtain demographic information about the participants, a personal information form and the Factors Motivating Individuals to Start Recreational Tennis Scale (BRTBMFÖ) were used. The Kolmogorov-Smirnov test and the Skewness and Kurtosis tests were applied to confirm that the research data did not show a normal distribution. Non-parametric tests were preferred in the analysis of data that did not conform to a normal distribution. In the comparison between numerical measurements, the Mann-Whitney U test was used for paired groups, and the Kruskall Wallis test was preferred in multiple group comparisons. The Games-Howell test was used to measure differences between multiple groups. As a result of the research, the first three factors that motivate veteran tennis players to start recreational tennis were ranked according to their weights as “physical health”, “mental health” and “renewal-development”. A significant difference was found between the competition sub-dimension and gender and occupational status variables; between the recognition/social status and trying a new sport sub-dimensions and gender variable; between the renewal/development and career expectation sub-dimensions and gender, marital status, educational status, occupational status and perceived income level variables; between the mental health and being an example sub-dimensions and marital status; between the considering suggestions sub-dimension and marital status, educational status, occupational status variables; between the distancing sub-dimension and perceived income level variable; between the liking tennis sub-dimension and gender, educational status and occupational status variables (p<0.05). As a result, it can be said that the factors that motivate veteran tennis players to start recreational tennis are affected by some demographic factors.

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Details

Primary Language

English

Subjects

Sports and Recreation

Journal Section

Research Article

Publication Date

August 31, 2025

Submission Date

May 5, 2025

Acceptance Date

August 11, 2025

Published in Issue

Year 2025 Volume: 27 Number: 2

APA
Yılmaz, A., Revan, S., & İribalcı, Ş. (2025). Investigation of the Factors Motivating Veteran Tennis Players to Start Recreational Tennis According to Some Variables. Turkish Journal of Sport and Exercise, 27(2), 226-238. https://doi.org/10.15314/tsed.1692069
AMA
1.Yılmaz A, Revan S, İribalcı Ş. Investigation of the Factors Motivating Veteran Tennis Players to Start Recreational Tennis According to Some Variables. Turk J Sport Exe. 2025;27(2):226-238. doi:10.15314/tsed.1692069
Chicago
Yılmaz, Abdullah, Serkan Revan, and Şükran İribalcı. 2025. “Investigation of the Factors Motivating Veteran Tennis Players to Start Recreational Tennis According to Some Variables”. Turkish Journal of Sport and Exercise 27 (2): 226-38. https://doi.org/10.15314/tsed.1692069.
EndNote
Yılmaz A, Revan S, İribalcı Ş (August 1, 2025) Investigation of the Factors Motivating Veteran Tennis Players to Start Recreational Tennis According to Some Variables. Turkish Journal of Sport and Exercise 27 2 226–238.
IEEE
[1]A. Yılmaz, S. Revan, and Ş. İribalcı, “Investigation of the Factors Motivating Veteran Tennis Players to Start Recreational Tennis According to Some Variables”, Turk J Sport Exe, vol. 27, no. 2, pp. 226–238, Aug. 2025, doi: 10.15314/tsed.1692069.
ISNAD
Yılmaz, Abdullah - Revan, Serkan - İribalcı, Şükran. “Investigation of the Factors Motivating Veteran Tennis Players to Start Recreational Tennis According to Some Variables”. Turkish Journal of Sport and Exercise 27/2 (August 1, 2025): 226-238. https://doi.org/10.15314/tsed.1692069.
JAMA
1.Yılmaz A, Revan S, İribalcı Ş. Investigation of the Factors Motivating Veteran Tennis Players to Start Recreational Tennis According to Some Variables. Turk J Sport Exe. 2025;27:226–238.
MLA
Yılmaz, Abdullah, et al. “Investigation of the Factors Motivating Veteran Tennis Players to Start Recreational Tennis According to Some Variables”. Turkish Journal of Sport and Exercise, vol. 27, no. 2, Aug. 2025, pp. 226-38, doi:10.15314/tsed.1692069.
Vancouver
1.Abdullah Yılmaz, Serkan Revan, Şükran İribalcı. Investigation of the Factors Motivating Veteran Tennis Players to Start Recreational Tennis According to Some Variables. Turk J Sport Exe. 2025 Aug. 1;27(2):226-38. doi:10.15314/tsed.1692069

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