Evaluation of Children`s Playgrounds in Terms of Various Variables in Osmaniye Province

Authors : Serkan Necati METİN, Mehmet Ali KILIÇ

Pages : 112-121

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Publication Date : 2020-11-21

Article Type : Research Paper

Abstract :The aim of this study was to evaluate the children’s playgrounds in Osmaniye province in terms of various variables by the users. A total of 932 participants insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(444 males and 488 females); were randomly selected on a voluntary basis. Along with the variables such as marital status, profession, and income, the “Evaluation Scale for Child Playground” insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(ESfCP);, whose validity and reliability study was performed by Ulaş and Ayan insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(2016);, was applied to the volunteers. The obtained data were evaluated in the SPSS 22 package program. According to the information obtained from the data; In the evaluation of children`s playgrounds, it was understood that there was no significant difference in terms of marital status in general mean and all sub-dimensions insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(p>0.05);. In terms of income and profession, it was understood that there was a statistically significant difference between the groups in terms of `hygiene and lighting competence`, `general competence`, `equipment competence`, `safety and functionality competence`, and overall mean insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(p<0.05);. As a result, it can be said that the evaluation of children`s playgrounds differs according to various variables in terms of users.
Keywords : Playgrounds, Safety and Functionality, Equipment, Hygiene and Lighting