期刊名称:Ovidius University Annals, Series Physical Education and Sport/Science, Movement and Health
印刷版ISSN:1224-7359
出版年度:2010
卷号:10
期号:2
页码:877-880
语种:English
出版社:Ovidius University Press
摘要:Purpose The present study aimed to determine and compare recreational behaviours of individuals with regard to some demoghraphic variables.Methods The survey conducted in Ankara which is the capital city of Turkey.The questionnaire administrated 212 male (59.1%) and 142 female (40.1%) a total of 354 participants aged between 18-54 ≥.Descriptive statistics (f,%) were used to determine participation rates and types of activities in the last one year and also activities that the groups willing to try.Chi-square analysis were used to test the differences between individuals spend their leisure time with whom and marital status.X 2 test also used to test the differences between income level and where they spend their leisure time.Results The results indicated that while reading newspaper (63.7%),doing sports (40.6%) and reading books (33.5%) is the three top activities that males do,the most three top activities for females reading books (40.1%),newspaper (36.6%) and fancy work (26.1%).Walking (61.9%) is the most frequently listed of all activities that the individuals participated in the last one year and they would like to try a wide range of activities from swimming (7.1%) to horse riding (6.6%).Chi-square analysis revealed significant relationship in spend their leisure time with whom according to marital status (p<0.05).There was also a significant relationship between income level and where they spend their leisure time (p<0.05).Conclusions As a result,it can be concluded that participants prefer to participate recreational activities in the private sectors’ facilities with the increase in their income level.