Paralympic Awareness of Sports Science Students: Example of TRB1 Region

Burak Canpolat; Betül Akyol

doi:10.33438/ijdshs.1355219

EN

Paralympic Awareness of Sports Science Students: Example of TRB1 Region

Abstract

Students studying in the field of sports sciences, upon graduation, serve as professionals in various sectors of our country's sports industry. The awareness levels of sports professionals regarding the Paralympic Games, the largest sports event for disabled individuals worldwide, could be an important factor affecting the sports lives of disabled individuals. Therefore, the problem of our study is formed by the perception levels of sports science students, who will become sports professionals in the future, about the Paralympic Games. To achieve this aim, the Attitude Scale Towards Individuals with Special Needs and the Paralympic Sports Awareness Scale were administered to undergraduate sports science students in the TRB1 region cities (Bingöl, Elazığ, Malatya, and Tunceli) designated by the Turkish Statistical Institute. Data were analyzed using SPSS 22.0 and Eviews Programs with Mann-Whitney U and Kruskal-Wallis H tests. The analysis results revealed significant differences both in the total scale and sub-dimensions concerning the perceptions of sports science students about Paralympic awareness in terms of demographic questions and their thoughts about disabled individuals. According to the results, while the Paralympic Interests of females significantly differ, departments where students major in Physical Education and Sports Education, and the universities attended by them, have a more positive impact in terms of variables. Furthermore, sports science students who have received courses related to disabled individuals, have experience working with them, or intend to work with disabled individuals also significantly differ in favor of Paralympic awareness.

Keywords

Awareness, Disabled, Paralympic, Sports, Students, University

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Details

Primary Language

English

Subjects

Physical Training, Sports and Physical Activity For Disabled

Journal Section

Research Article

Authors

Burak Canpolat ^*
0000-0002-4768-4855
Türkiye

Betül Akyol
0000-0002-3836-1317
Türkiye

Early Pub Date

October 16, 2023

Publication Date

October 25, 2023

Submission Date

September 4, 2023

Acceptance Date

October 16, 2023

Published in Issue

Year 2023 Volume: 6 Number: Special Issue 1- Healthy Life, Sports for Disabled people

DOI

https://doi.org/10.33438/ijdshs.1355219

IZ

https://izlik.org/JA66LM96HY

APA

Canpolat, B., & Akyol, B. (2023). Paralympic Awareness of Sports Science Students: Example of TRB1 Region. International Journal of Disabilities Sports and Health Sciences, 6(Special Issue 1- Healthy Life, Sports for Disabled people), 227-239. https://doi.org/10.33438/ijdshs.1355219

AMA

1.Canpolat B, Akyol B. Paralympic Awareness of Sports Science Students: Example of TRB1 Region. International Journal of Disabilities Sports &Health Sciences. 2023;6(Special Issue 1- Healthy Life, Sports for Disabled people):227-239. doi:10.33438/ijdshs.1355219

Chicago

Canpolat, Burak, and Betül Akyol. 2023. “Paralympic Awareness of Sports Science Students: Example of TRB1 Region”. International Journal of Disabilities Sports and Health Sciences 6 (Special Issue 1- Healthy Life, Sports for Disabled people): 227-39. https://doi.org/10.33438/ijdshs.1355219.

EndNote

Canpolat B, Akyol B (October 1, 2023) Paralympic Awareness of Sports Science Students: Example of TRB1 Region. International Journal of Disabilities Sports and Health Sciences 6 Special Issue 1- Healthy Life, Sports for Disabled people 227–239.

IEEE

[1]B. Canpolat and B. Akyol, “Paralympic Awareness of Sports Science Students: Example of TRB1 Region”, International Journal of Disabilities Sports &Health Sciences, vol. 6, no. Special Issue 1- Healthy Life, Sports for Disabled people, pp. 227–239, Oct. 2023, doi: 10.33438/ijdshs.1355219.

ISNAD

Canpolat, Burak - Akyol, Betül. “Paralympic Awareness of Sports Science Students: Example of TRB1 Region”. International Journal of Disabilities Sports and Health Sciences 6/Special Issue 1- Healthy Life, Sports for Disabled people (October 1, 2023): 227-239. https://doi.org/10.33438/ijdshs.1355219.

JAMA

1.Canpolat B, Akyol B. Paralympic Awareness of Sports Science Students: Example of TRB1 Region. International Journal of Disabilities Sports &Health Sciences. 2023;6:227–239.

MLA

Canpolat, Burak, and Betül Akyol. “Paralympic Awareness of Sports Science Students: Example of TRB1 Region”. International Journal of Disabilities Sports and Health Sciences, vol. 6, no. Special Issue 1- Healthy Life, Sports for Disabled people, Oct. 2023, pp. 227-39, doi:10.33438/ijdshs.1355219.

Vancouver

1.Burak Canpolat, Betül Akyol. Paralympic Awareness of Sports Science Students: Example of TRB1 Region. International Journal of Disabilities Sports &Health Sciences. 2023 Oct. 1;6(Special Issue 1- Healthy Life, Sports for Disabled people):227-39. doi:10.33438/ijdshs.1355219

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