Abstract:

The purpose of this study is to analyze the risk-taking behaviors of the students studying in school of physical education and sports in terms of some variables. General screening model, which is one of the descriptive methods, was used in the research. The research contains a total of 418 students composed of 264 males and 154 females studying in the schools of physical education and sports in Gaziantep University, İnönü University, Atatürk University and Van Yüzüncü Yıl University for 2017-2018 academic year. As the data collection tool of the research, ‘Risk-Taking Scale’ developed by Blais and Weber (2006) was used. Descriptive statistical methods were used in evaluation of the study, T-Test was used for pairwise groups and One Way Anova and a post hoc test Scheffe were used for multiple groups. It has been established that there are significant differences between the sub-dimensions of risk-taking behaviors of the participant students studying in school of physical education and sports by the variables of age, sex, monthly income and status of doing sports. It has been concluded following the research results that the variables of age, sex, monthly income and status of doing sports are the important determinants affecting the risk-taking behaviors of the students studying in school of physical education and sports. Protecting students from the possible negative consequences of risk taking behaviors of physical education and sports college students is important for their future.

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