Investigation of the Satisfaction Levels of Students Participating in Exercise and Sports Activities in an Inclusive Basis

Introduction and Purpose

The purpose of this study is to comprehensively investigate the satisfaction levels of students participating in exercise and sports activities.

Materials and Methods

15 female and 35 male students from Afghanistan, Iraq and Syria, studying in different faculties of Atatürk University, participated in the research. Interview and observation methods were used in the research and the results were reported. A 10-week program was prepared for the research and was implemented for 60-90 minutes 2 days a week (Saturdays and Sundays).

Findings

While male students stated that they were satisfied with the activities, some of the female students stated that they were not satisfied with the application. Male students stated that they have a lot of free time, and that utilizing it in sports activities positively contributes to them physically, socially and psychologically. Female students, on the other hand, stated that they participated in such a practice with hesitation and that this reflected negatively. In the observations made, it was observed that male students participated in the practices willingly, while female students participated in the practices hesitantly.

Results

According to the results of the research, such research will be more successful if the students are informed in advance for motivation in such inclusive studies and the practices include female coaches, especially for female students.