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

Year 2025, Volume: 27 Issue: 2, 226 - 238, 31.08.2025

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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Veteran Tenis Oyuncularını Rekreasyonel Tenise Başlamaya Motive Eden Faktörlerin Bazı Değişkenlere Göre İncelenmesi

Year 2025, Volume: 27 Issue: 2, 226 - 238, 31.08.2025

Abstract

Bu araştırmanın amacı, veteran tenisçileri rekreasyonel tenise başlamaya motive eden faktörlerin incelenmesidir. Araştırmaya aktif olarak turnuvalara katılan, 30-72 yaş aralığında (yaş ortalaması 43,4±9,9), 163 erkek ve 129 kadın olmak üzere toplam 292 veteran tenisçi katılmıştır. Araştırmada katılımcıların demografik bilgilerini elde etmek amacıyla kişisel bilgi formu ve Bireyi Rekreasyonel Tenise Başlamaya Motive Eden Faktörler Ölçeği (BRTBMFÖ) kullanılmıştır. Kolmogorov-Smirnov testi ile Skewness ve Kurtosis testi uygulanarak, araştırma verilerinin normal dağılım göstermediği doğrulanmıştır. Normal dağılıma uymayan verilerin analizinde non-parametrik testler tercih edilmiştir. Sayısal ölçümler arasındaki karşılaştırmada, Mann-Whitney U testi ikili gruplar için kullanılmış, çoklu grup karşılaştırmalarında ise Kruskall Wallis testi tercih edilmiştir. Çoklu gruplar arasındaki farklılıkların ölçümü için Games-Howell testinden yararlanılmıştır. Araştırma sonucunda, veteran tenisçileri rekreasyonel tenise başlamaya motive eden faktörlerin ağırlıklarına göre sıralamasında ilk üç sırayı “fiziksel sağlık”, “mental sağlık” ve “yenilenmek-gelişim” faktörleri almıştır. Rekabet alt boyutu ile cinsiyet ve meslek durumu değişkenleri arasında; tanınma/sosyal statü ve yeni bir spor branşını deneme alt boyutları ile cinsiyet değişkeni arasında; yenilenmek/gelişim ve kariyer beklentisi alt boyutları ile cinsiyet, medeni durum, eğitim durumu, meslek durumu ve algılanan gelir düzeyi değişkenleri arasında; mental sağlık ve örnek olma alt boyutları ile medeni durum arasında; önerileri dikkate alma alt boyutu ile medeni durum, eğitim durumu, meslek durumu değişkenleri arasında; uzaklaşma alt boyutu ile algılanan gelir düzeyi değişkeni arasında; tenisi sevme alt boyutu ile cinsiyet, eğitim durumu ve meslek durumu değişkenleri arasında anlamlı düzeyde farklılık tespit edilmiştir (p<0,05). Sonuç olarak, veteran tenisçileri rekreasyonel tenise başlamaya motive eden unsurların bazı demografik faktörlerden etkilendiği söylenebilir.

References

  • 1. Akdeniz Y. Development of the scale of factors motivating to start individual recreational tennis and investigation with different variables. Akdeniz University, Institute of Social Sciences, Master's Thesis, Antalya, 2019.
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  • 3. Artut V. An investigation of sport participation motivations of underwater hockey players in. Bahçeşehir University, Institute of Social Sciences, Department of Sports Sciences, Master's Thesis, İstanbul, 2016.
  • 4. Aygün M, Yetim AA. Türkiye’de buz hokeyi sporcularının eğitim düzeylerine göre spora katılım güdülerinin incelenmesi, Ulusal Spor Bilimleri Dergisi, 2017; 1, 27-33.
  • 5. Başar O. Determining the motivation of underwater hockey players to participate in sports in Türkiye. Bahçeşehir University, Institute of Social Sciences, Department of Sports Management, Master's Thesis, İstanbul, 2014.
  • 6. Bayraktar B, Sunay H. Türkiye’de elit bayan ve erkek voleybolcuların spora başlamasına etki eden unsurlar ve spordan beklentileri, SPORMETRE Beden Eğitimi ve Spor Bilimleri Dergisi, 2007; 2, 63-72.
  • 7. Çimen E, Yaman MD. Beden eğitimi ve spor yüksekokulunda öğrenim gören öğrencilerin spora başlama nedenleri ve beklentileri (Güneydoğu Anadolu Bölgesi Örneği). Çanakkale Onsekiz Mart Üniversitesi Spor Bilimleri Dergisi, 2020; 3, 25-39.
  • 8. Doğan G. Investigation of the relationship between the athletic mental energy levels of performance swimmers and the reasons and expectations for starting sports. Muğla Sıtkı Koçman University, Institute of Social Sciences, Department of Recreation, Master's Thesis, Muğla, 2023.
  • 9. Durmuş G. Motivation factors that influence children to participate tennis. Bahçeşehir University, Institute of Social Sciences, Sports Management Sciences Program, Master's Thesis,İstanbul, 2015.
  • 10. Emniyet N. The determination of rafting and whitewater slalom sportmen's reasons to start doing sports. Ataturk University, Winter Sports and Sports Sciences Institute, Department of Physical Education and Sports, Master's Thesis, Erzurum, 2018.
  • 11. Ercan L. Motivasyon- güdülenme, sınıf yönetiminde yeni yaklaşımlar. 2001, Ankara: Nobel.
  • 12. Ergin R, Ermiş E, Erilli NA, Ağaoğlu SA. 12-14 yaş badminton sporcularının spora katılım motivasyonlarının incelenmesi. Spormetre Beden Eğitimi ve Spor Bilimleri Dergisi, 2019; 17, 162-174.
  • 13. Erkal ME. Türk aile yapısı ve bazı meseleler. Istanbul Journal of Sociological Studies, 1993; 24, 15.
  • 14. Fuzhong Li. The exercise motivation scale: Its multifaceted structure and construct validity. Journal of applied sport psychology, 1999; 11, 97-115.
  • 15. Gölünük Başpınar S, Karaduman AM, Yağmur R, Özcan Karaduman H. Kriket sporucularının krikete başlama nedenleri ve geleceğe yönelik beklentileri. Journal of Human Sciences, 2023; 20, 672-681.
  • 16. Görgüt İ. Examination of 11-14 years old handball player?s reasons for starting sport and life satisfactions. Inonu University, Institute of Health Sciences, Department of Physical Education and Sports, Master's Thesis, Malatya, 2012.
  • 17. İmamoğlu R. Research of the reasons why people who play tennis in Samsun choose that sport. Dumlupınar University, Health Sciences Institute, Department of Physical Education and Sports, Master's Thesis, Kütahya, 2009.
  • 18. Kahraman H. Determination of the reasons and expectations of the boxers in the Turkish national team. Istanbul Gelisim University, Institute of Health Sciences, Department of Coach Education, Master's Thesis, İstanbul, 2019.
  • 19. Kaya NThe investi̇gati̇on reasons of begi̇nni̇g the tenni̇s, expectati̇ons and obstacles in front of expectati̇ons in li̇censed tenni̇s player. Mehmet Akif Ersoy University, Institute of Educational Sciences, Department of Physical Education and Sports Teaching, Master's Thesis, Burdur, 2016.
  • 20. Kazak H. Start of primary school students sports role of social factors. Sakarya University, Institute of Social Sciences, Department of Physical Education and Sports, Department of Physical Education and Sports Teaching, Master's Thesis, Sakarya, 2010.
  • 21. Moreau D, Conway AR. Cognitive enhancement: a comparative review of computerized and athletic training programs. International Review of Sport and Exercise Psychology, 2013; 6, 155-183.
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  • 24. Öztürk S. The reasons for and expectations from starting triathlon sport of the triathlon players in the Turkish national team. Balikesir University, Institute of Health Sciences, Department of Physical Education and Sports, Master's Thesis, Balıkesir, 2019.
  • 25. Parlak MA. The reasons why runners who attend the "sports for everyone" event in forests start runningas a sport and the expectations of these runners (Sampling with İstanbul forests). Istanbul Gelisim University, Institute of Health Sciences, Department of Coach Education, Master's Thesis, İstanbul, 2019.
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  • 27. Scanlan TK, Stein GL, Ravizza K. An in-depth Study of Former Elite Figure Skaters: II. Sources of Enjoyment”, Journal of Sport and Exercise Psychology, 1989; 11, 65-83.
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  • 29. Taştan İ. Investigation of sports of sports related with some competition sports (Kayseri province case). Erciyes University Health Sciences Institute Department of Physical Education and Sports, Master's Thesis, Kayseri, 2019.
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  • 33. Yılmaz O. Investigation of the role and importance of the family in children who are engaged in tennis sports tend to sport. Aydın Adnan Menderes University, Institute of Health Sciences, Department of Physical Education and Sports Education, Master's Thesis, Aydın, 2021.
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Primary Language English
Subjects Sports and Recreation
Journal Section Articles
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Abdullah Yılmaz 0009-0000-3969-3252

Serkan Revan 0000-0002-9056-3514

Şükran İribalcı 0000-0002-2625-0898

Publication Date August 31, 2025
Submission Date May 5, 2025
Acceptance Date August 11, 2025
Published in Issue Year 2025 Volume: 27 Issue: 2

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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 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. August 2025;27(2):226-238. doi:10.15314/tsed.1692069
Chicago Yılmaz, Abdullah, Serkan Revan, and Şükran İribalcı. “Investigation of the Factors Motivating Veteran Tennis Players to Start Recreational Tennis According to Some Variables”. Turkish Journal of Sport and Exercise 27, no. 2 (August 2025): 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 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, 2025, doi: 10.15314/tsed.1692069.
ISNAD 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 27/2 (August2025), 226-238. https://doi.org/10.15314/tsed.1692069.
JAMA 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, 2025, pp. 226-38, doi:10.15314/tsed.1692069.
Vancouver 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):226-38.

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