Asian Journal of Education and Training - Vol. 6 - Issue 3 - Examination of Goal Commitment and Subjective Happiness Levels

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This study examines goal commitment and subjective happiness levels among 346 students from the Faculty of Sport Sciences at a state university in Turkey. Using the Goal Commitment Scale and the Subjective Happiness Scale, the research analyzes demographic differences with descriptive statistics, examines associations with Pearson correlation, and compares groups using independent-sample t-tests. Findings show subjective happiness varies by gender, and goal commitment varies with active sport participation. Positive links are identified between goal commitment and subjective happiness, and between academic grade averages and goal commitment.

LanguageEnglish

CategoryExam

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Pages6

Reading Time15 min

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Asian Journal of Education and Training Vol. 6, No. 3, 493-498, 2020 ISSN(E) 2519-5387 DOI: 10.20448/journal.522.2020.63 .493.498 © 2020 by the authors; licensee Asian Online Journal Publishing Group Examination of Goal Commitment and Subjective Happiness Levels of the Students Studying at the Faculty of Sport Sciences According to Gender, Active Sport Participation and Sports Type Variables Erkan Bingol1 􀀣 Duygu Yarali Bingol2 1 Vocational School Koycegiz, Mugla Sitki Kocman University, Mugla, Turkey. 2Department of Physical Education and Sports, Mugla Sitki Kocman University, Mugla, Turkey. (Corresponding Author) Abstract This study was carried out to examine the goal commitment and subjective happiness levels of students studying in the faculty of sport sciences according to some variables. The research group consisted of 346 students who voluntarily participated from the faculty of sport sciences of a state university in Turkey. “Goal Commitment Scale” was used to determine the level of goal commitment of the participants, and the “Subjective Happiness Scale” was used to determine the levels of subjective happiness. Descriptive statistics were used in the analysis of demographic variables, Pearson correlation was used to determine the direction and strength of the variables, independent sample t-test was used for comparisons of the groups. The results of the study showed that subjective happiness levels of students differed according to gender and goal commitment levels differ depending on the active sport participation. In addition, significant and positive relationships were observed between the goal commitment and subjective happiness levels of the students and between the academic grade averages and the goal commitment levels. These results indicate that the goal commitment levels of students will increase as a result of encouraging active sports, and thus their academic success and subjective happiness may increase. Keywords: Goal commitment, Subjective happiness, Sport, Student, Academic success, Sport type. Acknowledgement: Both authors contributed to the conception and design of the study. Funding: This study received no specific financial support. Competing Interests: The authors declare that they have no conflict of interests. Transparency: The authors confirm that the manuscript is an honest, accurate, and transparent account of the study was reported; that no vital features of the study have been omitted; and that any discrepancies from the study as planned have been explained. Ethical: This study follows all ethical practices during writing. Contents 1. Introduction .................................................................................................................................................................................... 494 2. Method ............................................................................................................................................................................................. 494 3. Findings/Results ............................................................................................................................................................................ 495 4. Conclusion ....................................................................................................................................................................................... 496 5. Recommendation............................................................................................................................................................................ 496 6. Limitations ...................................................................................................................................................................................... 497 References ...........................................................................................................................

FAQs

What was the purpose of the study?

To examine students’ goal commitment and subjective happiness levels in the Faculty of Sport Sciences according to variables such as gender, active sport participation, and sport type.

How many participants were included and how were key variables measured?

The research involved 346 voluntarily participating students. Goal commitment was measured with the Goal Commitment Scale, and subjective happiness was measured with the Subjective Happiness Scale.

Which factors were associated with subjective happiness and goal commitment?

Subjective happiness differed according to gender, while goal commitment differed depending on active sport participation. Significant positive relationships were also found between goal commitment and subjective happiness.

What statistical methods were used to analyze the data?

Descriptive statistics were used for demographic variables, Pearson correlation tested direction and strength of relationships, and independent sample t-tests compared groups.

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