Abstract:

Purpose of study is to examine and compare relationship between self efficacy and life satisfaction scores in terms of gender, education level  and marital status in paragliding and trekking individuals. Research was conducted by using descriptive scanning model. Sample of the study was individuals who are actively paragliding and trekking in the province of Mersin. 50 women and 1116 men participated in the research as voluntary.(Xage=43,83±11,68). Data were derived from participants by applying “Self-Efficacy Scale” which is adapted by Köseoğlu,Gerçek, Yılmaz, Soran (2007) and “Life Satisfaction Scale” which is adapted by Yetim(1993). Descriptive statistics, independent groups T-test, one -way ANOVA analyses and Pearson correlation were used to analyze the data. The total average of self-efficacy and life satisfaction scores of paragliding and trekking individuals are high and they are in order of (32,05± 5,80) and (25,48± 5,62). Findings of the research showed that there is a mid-level significant correlation between self-efficacy and life satisfaction scores (r= ,561 p<0,01). According to   t -test and ANOVA results, there is no significant differences between mean scores of self-efficacy and life satisfaction in terms of gender, marital status and education levels in all groups.(p >,05).    According to results of the research, life satisfaction and self-efficacy average scores of individuals who regularly paragliding and trekking were found to be high. When  self-efficacy and life satisfaction average scores were examined, no significant difference was found in terms of gender, marital status and educational status. While self-efficacy scores of the participants increased, life satisfaction scores increased

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