Footwear Preferences of Scouts Registered with the Scouting and Guiding Federation of Turkey

Abstract

The aim of this study is to determine the footwear preferences of individuals who are members of the Turkish Scouting Federation and actively participate in scouting activities and camps. The research model was constructed using the general survey method. Data were collected from a total of 390 active scouts through the administration of the “Footwear Preference Scale” (27 items) and a “Personal Information Form.” Responses from 31 participants who either gave irrelevant answers to the instructions or did not respond at all were excluded from the analysis. Thus, the final dataset consisted of responses from 359 scouts, including 153 females and 206 males. The collected data were analyzed using the SPSS 23 software package. For variables with two groups, the Mann-Whitney U test was applied, while the Kruskal-Wallis test was used for variables with more than two groups. In order to identify the relationships between the groups and the variables in detail within multiple-group comparisons, Post-Hoc tests were also conducted. As a result of the analyses, significant relationships were identified across all sub-dimensions of footwear preference factors—excluding the variables of price and socio-environmental factors—with comfort, quality, brand, gender, age, scouting experience, and monthly household income. A closer examination of the data revealed that as scouts' status or the duration of their active participation in scouting increased, their preference for footwear used in camps and scouting activities became more function-oriented, with less emphasis on style and trends. These findings indicate that within the Turkish Scouting Federation, the importance attached to functionality in footwear selection is directly proportional to the time spent in scouting and camp activities. Furthermore, it was concluded that gender, perceptions of quality and brand, and monthly household income are among the determining factors in scouts’ footwear preferences.

Keywords

• Scouting Equipment
• Scout Footwear
• Footwear Preferences
• Footwear Selection

Türkiye İzci Federasyonuna Üye İzcilerin Ayakkabı Tercihleri

Abstract

Bu çalışmanın amacı Türkiye İzci Federasyonu’na üye olup aktif bir şekilde izcilik faaliyetlerine ve kamplara katılan bireylerin ayakkabı tercihlerini belirlemektir. Araştırmanın modeli genel tarama yöntemi ile oluşturulmuştur. Toplamda 390 aktif izcinin katıldığı çalışmada kişilere “Ayakkabı Tercihleri Ölçeği” (27) ve “Kişisel Bilgi Formu” uygulanarak veriler toplanmıştır. Yapılan anket çalışmasında yönergeye konu dışı cevap veren veya hiç cevap vermeyen 31 kişinin yanıtları dikkate alınmamıştır. Böylece 153 kadın ve 206 erkekten oluşan toplam 359 izcinin cevapları verileri oluşturmuştur. Toplanan veriler SPSS 23 paket programı kullanılarak analiz edilmiştir. İki gruptan oluşan değişkenlere Mann Withney U, iki gruptan fazla olan değişkenlere Kruksal Wallis testi uygulanarak analizler gerçekleştirilmiştir. Çoklu gruplarda, gruplar ile değişkenler arasındaki ilişkiyi detaylı tespit edebilmek için Post-Hoc testleri de uygulanmıştır. Analizler sonucunda fiyat değişkeni ve sosyal-çevresel faktörler dışında konfor, kalite, marka, cinsiyet, yaş, izcilik süreleri ve aylık hane geliri ile ayakkabı tercih faktörlerinin tüm alt boyutlarında ilişki tespit edilmiştir. Veriler detaylı incelendiğinde izcilerin statüleri yükseldikçe veya izcilikte aktif geçirdikleri süre arttıkça stil ve trendi göz ardı ederek kamplarda ve izcilik faaliyetlerinde tercih ettikleri ayak giysilerini bu alanlara uygun ergonomik nedenlerle satın aldıkları tespit edilmiştir. Bu sonuca göre Türkiye İzci Federasyonunda geçirilen süre ile kamp ve izcilik faaliyetlerinde giyilen ayakkabılar tercih edilirken işlevselliğe verilen önemin doğru orantıda olduğu ayrıca cinsiyetin, kalite ve marka algısının, aylık hane gelirinin ayakkabı tercihlerini belirleyen faktörleri etkilediği sonucuna ulaşılmıştır.

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