Is the Leisure Boredom Predictor of Drinking Motives of University Students?

Abstract

The purpose of this study was to investigate the role of leisure boredom in predicting drinking motives in university student and examine the gender differences in these variables. Totally 229 (78 women; _age=22.45±6.10 and 151 men; _age=23.10±9.12) students who are continuing their studies in physical education and sports in various universities in Ankara. The Leisure Boredom Scale” (Kara, Gürbüz and Öncü, 2014) and “Drinking Motives Questionnaire-Revised and Demographic Information Form” (Topuz, 2004) administered to participants. In order to test the hypotheses t-test and Stepwise Multiple Regression Analysis were performed. Results showed that boredom subscale was a significant predictor of enhancement (β=0.13), coping (β=0.34), conformity motives (β=0.46) and social (β=0.24) (p<0.01). Results also indicated that there were significant differences were found between gender and scales. Results were discussed within the findings in the literature.

Keywords

• Leisure boredom,Alcohol use,University students

Üniversite Öğrencilerinde Serbest Zamanda Sıkılma Algısı Alkol Kullanma Nedenlerinin Belirleyicisi midir?

Abstract

Bu araştırmanın amacı, üniversite öğrencilerinde serbest zamanda sıkılma algısının alkol kullanma nedenlerini belirlemedeki rolünün araştırılması ve cinsiyet açısından bu değişkenlerin farklılaşıp farklılaşmadığının incelenmesidir. Çalışmaya Ankara ilinde bulunan ve çeşitli üniversitelerde beden eğitimi ve spor alanında öğrenimini sürdüren 78 kadın ve 151 erkek toplam 229 öğrenci ( _yaş=22.45±6.10 ve _yaş=23.10±9.12) gönüllü olarak katılmıştır. Araştırmada veri toplama aracı olarak, Serbest Zamanda Sıkılma Algısı Ölçeği (Kara, Gürbüz ve Öncü, 2014) ve İçme Nedenleri Anketi Gözden Geçirilmiş Formu (Topuz, 2004) kullanılmıştır. Araştırmada öne sürülen hipotezleri test etmek için t-testi ve çoklu regresyon analizi uygulanmıştır. Bulgular, sıkılma alt boyutu ile eğlenme (β=0.13), başa çıkma (β=0.34), uyum sağlama (β=0.46) ve sosyalleşme (β=0.24) alt boyutları arasındaki ilişkinin pozitif olduğunu göstermiştir (p<0.01). Ayrıca bulgular katılımcıların ölçeklerden aldıkları puanlara göre cinsiyete göre anlamlı ilişkiler olduğunu göstermektedir. Çalışmanın sonuçları literatürdeki bulgular bağlamında tartışılmıştır.   

Keywords

• Serbest zamanda sıkılma algısı,Alkol kullanma,Üniversite öğrencileri

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