Abstract:

This research was conducted to determine the reasons why individuals who participate in Cip and Şehit Polis Fethi Sekin recreation areas in Elazığ province prefer these areas. In this context, a total of 400 individuals, 218 male and 182 female, participated in the recreation areas voluntarily. In this study, information about the participants' socio-demographic variables (Gender, Age, Marital Status, Monthly Income, Educational Status, Weekly Frequency of Sports and Reason for Preference of Recreation Areas) were collected with the Personal Information Form created by the researcher. In the second part of the study, the "Recreation Areas Preference Factors Scale" consisting of 24 items and 5 factors was used. Measures such as frequency, percentage, mean, standard deviation were used to examine the descriptive characteristics of the participants. In the study, independent two-sample t-test was used to compare two groups and one-way Anova analysis and factor analysis were used to compare more than two groups. Correlation analysis was used to determine the relationship between the sub-dimensions of the scale. Frequency tables were used to show the distribution of demographic characteristics. The significance level of statistical programmes was accepted as p<0,05 when the data were transferred to the computer environment. As a result of the research, it is seen that the lowest scores among the factors of preference for recreation areas are in the activity dimension. It was concluded that these areas should be organised or designed in a sustainable manner by conducting adequate studies on issues such as having sufficient personnel in recreation areas, providing sportive diversity, being accessible in terms of location and being sufficient in terms of physical facilities.

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