Examination on Communication and Happiness Levels of Athletes

Authors : Serhat ÖZDENK, Kazım KAYA

Pages : 305-310

Doi:10.15314/tsed.578172

View : 14 | Download : 9

Publication Date : 2019-09-15

Article Type : Research Paper

Abstract :ABSTRACT Aim: The aim of this study is to investigate the communication skills and happiness levels of athletes engaged in different sports branches. Material and Method: In the research, 240 amateur and professional athletes, who are active in the province of Kırşehir and volunteer, participated in the study. The questionnaire, which was formed in order to determine the characteristics of the athletes, `Communication Skills Assessment Scale insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(CSAS);` developed by Korkut insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(1996); and Happiness Scale developed by Demirci insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(2017); were used in data collection. Findings: When the happiness levels of the participants were examined according to gender, it was observed that the happiness levels of women were statistically significant compared to men insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(p>0.05);, but there was no difference between communication skills according to gender insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(p>0.05);. It was observed that professional athletes had higher levels of communication skills and happiness than amateur athletes insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(p <0.05);. In the study, it was seen that the communication and happiness levels of the athletes who have 10 years or more sports experience are higher than the athletes who have less experience insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(p <0.05);. It was seen that the happiness level of the participants who had 3 or more siblings were higher than the participants with 1-2 siblings insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(p <0.05);. Result: As a result of the research, it was seen that female athletes` happiness levels were higher than those of male athletes, but there was no difference in communication skills of male and female participants. Professional athletes have higher communication skills and happiness levels than amateur athletes and the communication skills and happiness levels of the athletes who have 10 years or more sports experience are higher than those who have less experience. The happiness level of the participants who had 3 or more siblings were higher than the participants with 1-2 siblings.
Keywords : Spor ve iletişim, spor ve mutluluk, fiziksel aktivite, spor psikolojisi