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This study aimed to investigate the association between perceived sports competence and digital screen usage among students in Sport Sciences faculties. A cross-sectional survey was conducted at three universities in Turkey. A total of 219 students were surveyed in the spring term of 2021 during the COVID pandemic lockdown period. Data about the use of mobile phones and computers as well as social media and digital games, which pose a risk of addiction to these devices, was obtained from the participants. They were asked to complete a self-report questionnaire on their demographic characteristics, mobile phone and personal computer usage, and the effect of digital screen usage on their sportive competencies. Results showed that the frequent use of digital screen applications had a negative effect on the students' perceived sports competency. A significant difference was found in the scores according to sex, PC ownership, students’ departments, daily phone habits, social media and digital screen usage, daily physical activity, and changes in daily physical activity. In conclusion, the use of digital screen applications had a negative effect on sports science students' perceived sports competence. These effects increased during the Covid-19 pandemic confinement period.

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