The Relationship Between Leisure Time Management and Perceptions of Boredom

The purpose of this research is to examine university students’ leisure time management and perceptions of boredomaccording to various factors and to put forward the relationship between those two concepts. The test group of theresearch has been selected with purposive sampling among students from Istanbul University-Cerrahpaşa Faculty ofSport Sciences and 170 “Male” and 82 “Female” students with an average age of 21,71 ± 3,10 have volunteered totake part. In the research “Leisure Time Management Scale,” which has been developed by Wang et al. (2011) andadapted into Turkish by Akgül and Karaküçük (2015), and “Leisure Boredom Scale,” which has been developed byIso-Ahola and Weisseinger (1990), and adapted to Turkish by Kara et al. (2014), has been used. In order todetermine the personal information of participants the percentage and frequency methods; to determine whether thedata has normal distribution or not the Shapiro Wilks normalcy test has been applied and after concluding, that thedata is conformable with the parametric test conditions, MANOVA and Pearson Correlation tests have been used fordata analysis. According to the analysis; in view of gender variable, in both leisure time management and leisureboredom perceptions scale a significant difference has been observed (p<0.05). In view of age variable, in the“Programming” subdimension of leisure time management and in all subdimensions of leisure boredom perceptionscale a significant difference has been observed (p<0.05). In view of wealth variable, in the “Leisure time manner”and “Programming” subdimensions of leisure time management scale a significant difference has been observed butno difference has been observed in leisure time perception. Finally, a negative and meaningful relationship has beenobserved between the two scales. In conclusion it is possible to claim, that the leisure time management and boredomperception of participants has had significant differences in view of some variables and that when they can managetheir leisure time, they are satisfied.

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A Student-Oriented Study: Analyzing the Relationship between Happiness and Satisfaction with Life

Journal of Educational Issues ◽

10.5296/jei.v5i1.14661 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 5 (1) ◽

pp. 150

Author(s):

Veli Ozan Çakır ◽

Duygu Harmandar Demirel

Keyword(s):

Life Satisfaction ◽

Satisfaction With Life ◽

Personal Information ◽

Pearson Correlation ◽

Short Version ◽

Satisfaction Scale ◽

Meaningful Relationship ◽

Significant Difference ◽

Sports Sciences ◽

The Relationship

The purpose of this study is to analyse the happiness and life satisfaction levels of university students by various factors and to reveal the relationship between those two terms. The sample group of the study is composed of Necmettin Erbakan University Physical Education and Sports Teacher Department and Pamukkale University Sports Sciences Faculty students, who are 801 in number, 394 of them male and 407 of them female, and with an average age of 23.58±2.98. In the study the “Life Satisfaction Scale,” which has been developed by Diener et al. (1985) and adapted to Turkish by Durak et al. (2010), and the “Oxford Happiness Scale Short Version,” which has been developed by Hills and Argyle (2002) and adapted to Turkish by Doğan and Akıncı Çötok (2010), has been used. To determine the personal information distribution of participants percentage and frequency methods, and to determine whether the data has normal distribution or not Shapir Wilks normalcy test has been used and after establishing that the data is suitable for parametric test conditions, to analyse the data the independent t Test, Anova and Pearson Correlation tests have been used. According to the analysis results, a significant difference in life satisfaction has been observed with respect to age and regular exercise parameters (p < 0.05). According to the happiness scale a significant difference has been observed with respect to gender, department, grade and department satisfaction parameters (p < 0.05). Finally, a positive and meaningful relationship has been observed between the two scales. Consequently, it could be argued that life satisfaction and happiness levels of participants show significant differences with respect to some parameters and that the higher their life satisfaction, the higher their level of happiness.

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The Role of Leisure Management in Study-Leisure Conflict in Secondary Education

International Education Studies ◽

10.5539/ies.v13n11p74 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 13 (11) ◽

pp. 74

Author(s):

Tebessüm Ayyıldız Durhan

Keyword(s):

Time Management ◽

Leisure Time ◽

Personal Information ◽

Pearson Correlation ◽

Measurement Tool ◽

Measurement Tools ◽

Pearson Correlation Test ◽

The Relationship ◽

Conflict Scale

In the study where the relationship between study-leisure conflict and leisure management and the effect of leisure management on this conflict was investigated, it was also determined how certain variables changed the level of SLCS and LM. The study included 236 students studying in total 4 secondary and high schools in Ankara, and the data were obtained through personal information form as well as study-conflict and leisure management scales. Study and leisure conflict scale; “Study-Leisure Conflict Scale” is a measurement tool developed by Işık and Demirel (2018), inspired by the scale of “Measurement of Work-Leisure” (Tsaur et al., 2012), consisting of 20 questions and 5 sub-dimensions. “Leisure Management” scale is a measurement tool developed by Wang et al. (2011), consisting of 15 questions and 4 sub-dimensions and adapted to Turkish by Akgül and Karaküçük (2015). Parametric tests were applied since it was determined that the data showed normal distribution. In the analysis of the data, descriptive statistics, independent sample T test, one-way analysis of variance ANOVA test and Tukey (HSD-LSD) test were used for intra-group comparisons, and Pearson Correlation test and Regression analysis were used to determine the relationship and effect. The findings of the research show that the participants displayed a level of conflict below average; on the other hand, they showed a level of leisure management slightly above the average. Partial weak relations were determined between the study-leisure conflict scale and the leisure-time management scale, while at the same time; it decreased the level of leisure-study conflict of leisure time, although it was not significant. It is among other findings that certain variables change the measurement tools. As a result of the research, it is thought that the partial weak relations between study-leisure conflict and leisure management will return to the expected negative momentum by the students having effective knowledge and skills about leisure management. Accordingly, it is revealed by the findings of the study that more information on leisure time, management and conflict resolution should be transferred in education programs.

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Investigation of the Relationship between the Organizational Cynicism Levels and Intent of Revenge of Sports Science Faculty Students Who Work

World Journal of Education ◽

10.5430/wje.v8n6p45 ◽

2018 ◽

Vol 8 (6) ◽

pp. 45

Author(s):

Sevim Güllü

Keyword(s):

Positive Relationship ◽

Personal Information ◽

Pearson Correlation ◽

Science Students ◽

Data Collection Tool ◽

Sports Science ◽

Organizational Cynicism ◽

Significant Difference ◽

The Relationship ◽

Academic Year

The research aims to determine the level of relationship between the organizational cynicism and the tendency ofrevenge of sports science students. In this study, descriptive and relational screening technique was used as theresearch technique. The working group consists of 105 students (36 female, 69 male). The participants are studentwho study at Istanbul University Faculty of Sports Science in the academic year of 2017-2018. All of the studentshave been working at an organization/ a workplace for at least 6 months. As the data collection tool, two scales wereutilized with the personal information form prepared by the researchers. Organizational Cynicism Scale and RevengeScale were used. The percentage (%), frequency, skewness, kurtosis, t-test, ANOVA, Pearson Correlation analysiswere used. As a result there is a positive relationship between the level of organizational cynicism and intention ofrevenge. It was revealed that gender and type of employment variables did not make a significant difference inorganizational cynicism and sub-dimensions and will for revenge. However, significant differences have beenidentified in favor of the participants with a low salary in the behavioral sub-dimension of organizational cynicism.On the other hand, the scores of organizational cynicism and will for revenge of the participants are moderate andeven low.

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Investigation of the Relationship between Academic Self-Concept and Academic Self-Efficacy of University Students Receiving Sports Education

Journal of Educational Issues ◽

10.5296/jei.v7i3.19269 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 7 (3) ◽

pp. 68

Author(s):

Isa Doğan ◽

Gamze Durmuş

Keyword(s):

University Students ◽

Self Efficacy ◽

Personal Information ◽

Pearson Correlation ◽

Self Concept ◽

Test Analysis ◽

Grade Levels ◽

Significant Difference ◽

The Relationship ◽

Academic Self Efficacy

In this study, it was aimed to examine the relationship between Academic Self-Concept and Academic Self-Efficacy of university students studying in the field of sports sciences. The population of the research consists of a total of 619 students from the 2nd, 3rd, and 4th grades of Karabük University Hasan Doğan School of Physical Education and Sports, while the sample group consists of a total of 241 students, 88 of whom are female and 153 are male. “Personal Information Form”, “Matovu Academic Self-Concept Scale” developed by Liu and Wang (2005) and later adapted for university students by Matovu (2014) and adapted into Turkish by Cantekin and Gökler (2019), and the “Academic Self-Efficacy Scale” developed by Kandemir (2010) were used as data collection tools in the research. The data obtained were analyzed with the SPSS-24 Package Program. At the same time, Pearson correlation analysis, Independent-Samples t-test analysis, One-Way ANOVA (One-Way Analysis of Variance), Tukey multiple comparison were used in the analysis and interpretation of the data. While there is a significant difference between the Academic Self-Efficacy Scale (ASES) and Self-Efficacy for Academic Effort, one of its sub-dimensions, according to the gender of the students, there is no significant difference between it and the other sub-dimensions. According to the grade levels of the students, there is a significant difference between the total of ASES and Self-Efficacy for Handling Academic Problems, one of its sub-dimensions, while there is no significant difference between it and other sub-dimensions.

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The Relationship between Communication Skills and Career Awareness: An Example of Sports Sciences Faculty Students

Journal of Educational Issues ◽

10.5296/jei.v7i2.18896 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 7 (2) ◽

pp. 120

Author(s):

Veli Ozan Çakır

Keyword(s):

Normal Distribution ◽

Communication Skills ◽

Personal Information ◽

Pearson Correlation ◽

Research Data ◽

Career Awareness ◽

Grade Levels ◽

Significant Difference ◽

Sports Sciences ◽

The Relationship

The main aim of the research was to determine the relationship between communication skills and career awareness of individuals studying at the faculty of sports sciences. This study was performed according to the relational screening model. The study group of the research consisted of a total of 386 students, 215 males and 171 females, studying at Istanbul University-Cerrahpaşa Faculty of Sports Sciences. In addition to the personal information form in the research, the “Communication Skills Evaluation Scale (CSES)” was developed by Korkut (1996) and the “Career Awareness Scale (CAS)” was developed by Yaşar and Sunay (2019) were used as data collection tools. It was accepted that the research data showed a normal distribution according to the skewness and kurtosis values. After the research data showed normal distribution, t-test, ANOVA and Pearson correlation test were applied in the analysis. In the research results, no significant difference was found between the communication skills of Sport Sciences students according to their gender and grade levels. However, a significant difference was determined between the sub-dimensions of career awareness according to the variables of individuals’ gender and class. As a result of the research, a positive moderate relationship was determined between communication skills and career awareness. Considering that as the communication skills of the students studying at the faculty of sports sciences increase, their career awareness will increase, it is recommended that more studies be conducted to increase the communication skills of the students.

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The Relationship between Organizational Commitment and Job Satisfaction

Journal of Educational Issues ◽

10.5296/jei.v7i2.18966 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 7 (2) ◽

pp. 146

Author(s):

Yeşim Avunduk

Keyword(s):

Job Satisfaction ◽

Organizational Commitment ◽

Personal Information ◽

Pearson Correlation ◽

Educational Status ◽

Private Company ◽

Satisfaction Scale ◽

Continuance Commitment ◽

Significant Difference ◽

The Relationship

The study aimed to determine the relationship between organizational commitment and job satisfaction of individuals working in the sports sector. The sample of the study consisted of a total of 496 people (375 males and 121 females), who were working in a private company operating in the sports sector in Istanbul, and selected by easy sampling method. In addition to the personal information form, the “Organizational Commitment Scale” developed by Meyer and Allen (1984, 1997) and adapted to Turkish by Boylu et al. (2007), and the Minnesota Job Satisfaction Scale, developed by Weiss et al. (1967) and adapted into Turkish by Baycan (1985) were used as data collection tools. Analyzes were analyzed using SPSS 22.0 package program. Independent t-test, ANOVA and Pearson Correlation analyses were performed to analyse the data. In addition, the analyzes were performed at a 95% confidence interval. Analysis results showed that there was a significant difference in the continuance commitment sub-dimension of individuals according to the gender variable. It was determined that there was a significant difference in both the job satisfaction levels and the affective and normative commitment levels of the individuals according to their welfare status. Moreover, it was determined that there was a significant difference in all sub-dimensions of the job satisfaction scale and in all sub-dimensions of the organizational commitment scale according to the educational status of the participants. As a result, it was determined that there was a positive and moderate relationship between “Affective Commitment” and “Continuance Commitment” and “Internal Satisfaction” and “External Satisfaction”. Another result, it was determined that the organizational commitment and job satisfaction levels of the individuals differed according to their socio-demographic characteristics, and as the affective and continuance commitment of the individuals increased, their job satisfaction increased.

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THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN COGNITIVE FLEXIBILITY AND COPING STYLE VARIABLES IN ADULT INDIVIDUALS

10.31568/atlas.738 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 7 (43) ◽

pp. 2112-2126

Author(s):

Kahraman GÜLER ◽

Çağla TATAR

Keyword(s):

Marital Status ◽

Cognitive Flexibility ◽

Personal Information ◽

Coping Styles ◽

Pearson Correlation ◽

Relevant Literature ◽

Educational Status ◽

Significant Difference ◽

And Coping ◽

The Relationship

The aim of the study is to examine the relationship between coping styles and cognitive flexibility variables in adult individuals and whether these two variables change according to gender, age, marital status, educational status and socioeconomic levels. The research is structured according to the scanning model.The sample of the study consisted of a total of 309 participants, including 261 randomly selected women and 48 men living in Bartın province. In the study, data were obtained using the" coping styles scale“, the” cognitive flexibility scale "and the" Personal Information Form". The data were analyzed using the SPSS 25 statistical program. Pearson Correlation analysis, multiple regression analysis and t test for independent samples were used to analyze the data. As a result of the analyzes made for the purpose of the research; while gender and marital status characteristics led to significant differences in cognitive flexibility and coping styles, age, educational status and monthly income characteristics did not create a significant difference. In addition, it was concluded that the independent variables of cognitive flexibility of planning, behavioral disengagement, denial, and humor predicted the dependent variable of cognitive flexibility and the variance was 12%. The findings were discussed by researching the relevant literature. Key Words: Cognitive Flexibility, Coping Styles, Adult

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Exploring the Relationships between Free-Time Management and Boredom in Leisure

Psychological Reports ◽

10.2466/13.17.pr0.110.2.416-426 ◽

2012 ◽

Vol 110 (2) ◽

pp. 416-426 ◽

Cited By ~ 6

Author(s):

Wei-Ching Wang ◽

Chang-Yang Wu ◽

Chung-Chi Wu ◽

Tzung-Cheng Huan

Keyword(s):

Time Management ◽

Leisure Time ◽

Pearson Correlation ◽

Free Time ◽

Five Dimensions ◽

Four Dimensions ◽

Southern Taiwan ◽

Pearson Correlation Analysis ◽

Leisure Boredom ◽

Negative Relationships

The purpose of the study was to examine the relations of five dimensions of free-time management (including goal setting and evaluating, technique, values, immediate response, and scheduling) with leisure boredom, and whether these factors could predict leisure boredom. A total of 500 undergraduates from a university in southern Taiwan were surveyed with 403 usable questionnaires was returned. Pearson correlation analysis revealed that five dimensions of free-time management had significant negative relationships with leisure boredom. Furthermore, the results of stepwise regression analysis revealed that four dimensions of free-time management were significant contributors to leisure boredom. Finally, we suggested students can avoid boredom by properly planning and organizing leisure time and applying techniques for managing leisure time.

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The Relationship between Work Performance and Organizational Commitment of Employees in the Provincial Directorate of Youth Services and Sports

10.53350/pjmhs211582263 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 15 (8) ◽

pp. 2263-2268

Author(s):

Halil Ibrahim Genç ◽

Mehmet Cevher

Keyword(s):

Organizational Commitment ◽

Job Performance ◽

Work Performance ◽

Personal Information ◽

Employee Performance ◽

Pearson Correlation ◽

Youth Services ◽

Continuance Commitment ◽

Significant Difference ◽

The Relationship

In this research, it is aimed to examine the relationship between the job performance and organizational commitment of employees in the youth services and sports provincial directorate. A total of 83 people, 63 men and 20 women, who work in the Sakarya Provincial Directorate of Youth Services and Sports and determined by convenience sampling method, participated in the research carried out with the relational screening model. Research data were collected using the "Organizational Commitment Scale", "Employee Performance Scale" and "Personal Information Form". Data were analyzed using descriptive statistics, independent groups t-test, and Pearson correlation analysis. When the research findings are examined; It was determined that there was a significant difference in normative commitment and continuance commitment scores between men and women according to the department graduated (p<.05). On the other hand, no significant relationship was found between job performance and organizational commitment and age and years of service (p>.05). In conclusion; It can be said that the job performance of the employees in Sakarya Provincial Directorate of Youth Services and Sports is at a high level and their organizational commitment level is at a good level. Keywords: Organizational Commitment, Provincial Directorate of Youth Services and Sports, Job Performance

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The relationship between positive and negative emotional states and motivation of high school students doing sports

Revista on line de Política e Gestão Educacional ◽

10.22633/rpge.v25i3.15842 ◽

2021 ◽

Author(s):

Melih Balyan ◽

Cemali Çankaya

Keyword(s):

High School ◽

High School Students ◽

Personal Information ◽

Pearson Correlation ◽

Emotional States ◽

School Students ◽

Significant Difference ◽

Significance Levels ◽

Pearson Correlation Test ◽

The Relationship

The aim of this research was to The Relationship Between Positive And Negative Emotional States And Motivation Of High School Students Doing Sports. The sample of the research consists of 441 students in total, 290 Male and 151 Female, studying at high schools. With the personal information form to determine demographic characteristics, the Panas scale which was developed by Watson et al. (1988) and adapted into Turkish by Gençöz (2000) and which examines emotional states with positive and negative dimensions, and The Sports Motivation Scale which was developed by Pelletier et al. (1995) and adapted into Turkish by Kazak (2004), were used. The data obtained were analyzed with SPSS 23.0 statistical package program. In the evaluation of the data, t-test for independent samples and One-way analysis of variance (ANOVA) tests for differences between groups and the “Tukey Post Hoc” test and Pearson Correlation test were used. As a result of the research; sports-specific success and motivation levels of students who are constantly engaged in sports; significance levels were examined according to gender, age, education, income level, place of residence, duration of doing sports, doing sports with license, frequency of doing sports, and being interested in different branches, and it was seen that there was no statistically significant difference.

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