Abstract:

The objective of this study is to determine the differences between free time benefits levels and happiness levels according to the socio-demographic characteristics of students studying at the Faculty of Sports Sciences and the ability of participants to absorb the happiness levels of free time benefits levels. The study included a total of 328 people from 182 men and 146 women who studied at different sports sciences faculties, which were selected by the easy sampling method. As a data collection tool in the research, in addition to the Personal Information Form, it was developed by Hills and Argyle (2002), developed by Nagan and Çötok (2011) and developed by Ho (2008) with the "Oxford Happiness Scale Short Form", adapted by Akgül and ark., (2018) and used by the "Recreation Benefit Scale" adapted to Turkish. In the analysis of the data, it was used imaging statistics, independent t-tess, ANOVA, MANOVA and regression analysis. Independent t-Tesi results; there is no significant difference between the levels of happiness of individuals according to gender; ANOVA results; there is no significant difference between the levels of happiness of participants according to their well-being conditions; there is no significant difference between the levels of happiness according to weekly free time. The MANOVA findings found that the basic impact of individuals’ gender and well-being on their free time benefits levels was not meaningful and there was no difference between the sub-dimensions, but that the main effect of the participants’ weekly free time benefits levels was meaningful and that the sub-dimensions received higher scores for individuals with a “social benefit” size of 16 hours per week or more. Regression analysis has found that the benefits gained in the free time are a meaningful contributor to happiness. As a result, the social-demographic characteristics of individuals differ in terms of free time benefits and happiness levels, and participants are free.

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