Examination of the Barriers to Participation in Recreation Of Individuals Working in Local Governments

Authors : Murat Duman, Mustafa Can Koç, Laurentiugabriel Talaghir, Abdullah Çuhadar, Harun Çöpür, Aydın Pekel

Pages : 60-69

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Publication Date : 2023-12-25

Article Type : Research Paper

Abstract :The study aims to evaluate the reasons that prevent individuals working in local governments from participating in recreation according to some variables. While the accessible population of the study consists of individuals working in local governments, the sample consists of 202 volunteer participants selected by convenience sampling method. It consists of 202 individuals, 102 of whom are male and 100 of whom are female, working in local governments to determine the obstacles to participation in recreation. The research was designed in a descriptive survey model. A demographic information survey prepared as data collection tools and the Recreation Area Participation Barriers Scale developed by Gümüş and Özgül in 2017 were used. The obtained data were transferred to the IBM SPSS 25 package program and a normality test was applied to determine whether the study data showed a normal distribution. Since it did not show a normal distribution, non-parametric tests were used for statistical analysis. In this context, Mann Whitney-U and Kruskal Wallis H tests were applied in the study. It has been determined that the age variable is not a determining variable in the obstacle to participation in recreation, while the variables of gender, marital status, income level, sufficient leisure and how many days a week you participate in leisure activities play a determining role in the obstacle to participation in recreation.
Keywords : Rekreasyon, Katılım Engelleri, Yerel Yönetimler