CHILD ABUSE IN SPORTS: A STUDY ON THE AWARENESS LEVELS OF FACULTY OF SPORT SCIENCES STUDENTS

Authors : Melis Yıldırım, Gizem Ceylan Acar, Kürşat Acar

Pages : 144-155

Doi:10.61962/bsd.1723895

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Publication Date : 2025-12-29

Article Type : Research Paper

Abstract :The aim of this study is to determine the level of awareness among students of the Faculty of Sports Sciences regarding child abuse. In this context, the sample group consisted of a total of 191 participants, selected through a simple random sampling method from among students at Sinop University’s Faculty of Sports Sciences: 64 from the Department of Physical Education and Sports, 71 from the Department of Coaching Education, and 56 from the Department of Sports Management. To collect data, a “Personal Information Form” and the “Awareness Scale of Child Abuse in Sports (ASCAS)” were used. In the analysis of the data, independent samples t-test was applied for comparisons between two groups, and one-way analysis of variance (ANOVA) was used for comparisons among more than two groups. The Tukey HSD test was employed to identify significant differences. According to the analysis results, the participants’ scores on the scale differed significantly based on their department of study and their participation in activities such as training or seminars aimed at protecting children in sports (p<0.05). Overall, the students\\\' mean total scores on the ASCAS indicated that they fell into the “Highly Aware” category.
Keywords : Sporda çocuk istismarı, Çocuk koruma, Farkındalık

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