Sociological Factors and Structural Limitations on College Students' Participation in Recreational Activities

• Main Authors: Metin KILIÇ, Gülden ŞENER
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: Bülent Ecevit University 2013-12-01
• Series: Yükseköğretim ve Bilim Dergisi
• Subjects: Recreation; Youth; University; Structure
• Online Access: http://higheredu-sci.beun.edu.tr/pdf.php3?id=1625

Socio-cultural factors are said to exist on the basis of the participating in the recreational activities. In today's complex social structure, institutionally, individuals' recreational activities have become a problematic issue. Thus, it is thought to be vital that studies must be done in order to create spaces for recreational activities for the integration of young people with the existing social structure and increase the participation level to these activities. This research was carried out on the students who studied in different faculties of Adiyaman University in 2012-2013. The sample of research was determined according to random sampling technique, compliant with the criteria's of the level of representing the population. The study is a descriptive field research in which 391 questionnaires were conducted. As a result of the research it was determined that the college students' recreation opportunities, which are factors in the process of socializing and effect their personalities, are inadequate. Besides, striking results were gained regarding their expectations from university.