INVESTIGATION OF ATTITUDES TOWARDS VIOLENCE AND SPORTSMANSHIP ORIENTATIONS OF STUDYING ATHLETES IN TERMS OF DIFFERENT VARIABLES

Abstract: This study aimed to examine the attitudes towards violence and sportsmanship orientations of athletes studying at different high schools in Muğla in terms of different variables. The study is quantitative research with screening model features. A random sampling method was used to determine the research sample. The study sample consisted of 100 (52.6%) women, 90 (47.4%) men, a total of 190 students studying in different institutions in Muğla. The Adolescents Attitude Towards Violence Scale and the Multidimensional Sportsmanship Orientations Scale were used as data collection tools for this study. Research data were analyzed using SPSS 25.00. Frequency and percentage analysis, independent samples t-test and ANOVA statistical techniques were used to analyze the data. The significance level was determined as .05. According to the findings of the study, it was seen that there was a significant difference according to the sub-dimensions of multidimensional sportsmanship orientation of the athletes, gender, participation in social activities, grade level and target variables. In the study, it is figured out that there was a significant difference according to the gender variable of the students studying with the attitude towards violence. However, there was no significant difference according to the participation in social activity, class level and the goal variable. As a result, it has been observed that women exhibit more sportsmanship orientations than men and are more prone to violence at the same time. In addition, it can be said that participating in social activities has a positive effect on sportsmanship, and as their grade level increases, they exhibit more sportsmanlike behaviours.