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HEALTH PROMOTING BEHAVIOURS OF SUB-ELITE ATHLETES

Year 2015, Volume: 2 Issue: 1, 1 - 5, 30.01.2015

Abstract

The aim of the study is to determine the health promoting behaviour levels of sub-elite athletes.

In this study, 68 male and 81 female totally 149 sub-elite athletes which were participated to the games of Turkish University Sport Federation, organized in Kayseri city, were participated volunteerly. Socio-demographic data form which included 3 personal question and “Healthy Lifestyle Behaviors Scale II” were applied to volunteers.

Statistical analysis were done by IBM SPSS 16.0 (Statistical Package for the Social Sciences) package program. The t-test for comparison between two independent groups and ANOVA for analysis of more than two groups were used. Post Hoc Tukey test was used to find the statistical difference among groups. The level of statistical error was 0.05.

When “Healthy Lifestyle Behaviors Scale II” total point and the sub-dimensions of the “Healthy Lifestyle Behaviors Scale II” analyzed according to gender, statistically meaningful difference was found at physical activity parameter (p<0.05) but meaningful difference was not found at the healthy responsibility, spiritual growth, interpersonal relations, stress management, nutrition and “Healthy Lifestyle Behaviors Scale II” total point (p>0.05). When “Healthy Lifestyle Behaviors Scale II” total point and the sub-dimensions of the “Healthy Lifestyle Behaviors Scale II” analyzed according to sport type and age, statistically significance was not observed (p>0.05).

In conclusion, It was so clear that there were no studies about health promoting behaviours of athletes. According to our findings, Turkish athletes needed to be informed about healthy promoting behaviors by coaches, universities and other health organizations. It was thought further studies needed to do about healthy promoting behaviors of different athlete groups.

Key Words: Healthy promoting Behaviour, Athletes, sub-elite

References

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Year 2015, Volume: 2 Issue: 1, 1 - 5, 30.01.2015

Abstract

References

  • Bahar, Z., Beşer, A., Gördes, N., Ersin, F., & Kıssal, A. (2008). Healthy Life Style Behavior Scale II:A Reliability And Validity Study. Journal of Cumhuriyet University School of Nursing, 12 (1):1-13
  • Çelik, G.O., Malak, A.T., Bektaş, M., Yılmaz, D., Yümer, A.S, Öztürk, Z., & Demir, E. (2009). Examination of Factors Affecting Health School Student’s Health Promotion Behaviour. Anatol J Clin Investig, 3(3):164-169
  • Duffy, M., Rossow, R., & Hernandez, M. (1996) Correlates Of Health Promotion Activities in Employed Mexican American Women. Nursing Research, 45(1), 18-24
  • İlhan, N., Batmaz, M., & Akhan, L.U. (2010). Healthy Lifestyle Behaviors of University Students. E journal of Nursing Science and Art Maltepe University, 3(3) 34-44.
  • Karadeniz, G., Uçum, E.Y., Dedeli, Ö., & Karaağaç, Ö. (2008) The Health Life Style Behaviours of University Students. TAF Prev Med Bull, 7(6):497-502
  • Larouche, R. (1998) Determinants of College Students' Health-Promoting Lifestyles. Clin Excell Nurse Pract, 2(1):35-44.
  • Mcelligot, D., Siemers, S., Thomas, L., & Kohn, N. (2009) Health Promotion in Nurses: Is There a Healthy Nurse in The House. Applied Nursing Research, 22: 211–215.
  • Ulla Díez, S.M.,& Pérez-Fortis, A. (2010) Socio-Demographic Predictors of Health Behaviors in Mexican College Students. Health Promot Int., 25(1):85-93.
  • Von Bothmer, M.I.K., & Fridlunt, B. (2005) Gender Differences in Health Habits and in Motivation for a Healthy Lfestyle among Swedish University Students. Nursing and Health Sciences, 7, 107–118.
  • Walker, S.N., Sechrist, K.R., & Pender, N.J. (1987) The Health Promoting Lifestyle Profile: Development and Psychometric Characteristics. Nursing Resesarch, March/April, 36:2, 76-81
  • Yardım, N., Göğen, S., & Mollahaliloğlu, S. (2009) Health Promotion: Current Status In The World and Turkey. J Ist Faculty Med.,72: 29-35.
  • Yu-Ying, T.,& Shu-Pi, C. (2002) Health Promotion Behaviors in Chinese Family Caregivers of Patients with Stroke Health Promotion. International Oxford University Press, Vol. 17, No. 4.
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Primary Language English
Journal Section Makaleler
Authors

Osman Pepe

Özdemir Atar This is me

Mustafa Koç

Publication Date January 30, 2015
Published in Issue Year 2015 Volume: 2 Issue: 1

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APA Pepe, O., Atar, Ö., & Koç, M. (2015). HEALTH PROMOTING BEHAVIOURS OF SUB-ELITE ATHLETES. Journal of Athletic Performance and Nutrition, 2(1), 1-5.
AMA Pepe O, Atar Ö, Koç M. HEALTH PROMOTING BEHAVIOURS OF SUB-ELITE ATHLETES. Journal of Athletic Performance and Nutrition. March 2015;2(1):1-5.
Chicago Pepe, Osman, Özdemir Atar, and Mustafa Koç. “HEALTH PROMOTING BEHAVIOURS OF SUB-ELITE ATHLETES”. Journal of Athletic Performance and Nutrition 2, no. 1 (March 2015): 1-5.
EndNote Pepe O, Atar Ö, Koç M (March 1, 2015) HEALTH PROMOTING BEHAVIOURS OF SUB-ELITE ATHLETES. Journal of Athletic Performance and Nutrition 2 1 1–5.
IEEE O. Pepe, Ö. Atar, and M. Koç, “HEALTH PROMOTING BEHAVIOURS OF SUB-ELITE ATHLETES”, Journal of Athletic Performance and Nutrition, vol. 2, no. 1, pp. 1–5, 2015.
ISNAD Pepe, Osman et al. “HEALTH PROMOTING BEHAVIOURS OF SUB-ELITE ATHLETES”. Journal of Athletic Performance and Nutrition 2/1 (March 2015), 1-5.
JAMA Pepe O, Atar Ö, Koç M. HEALTH PROMOTING BEHAVIOURS OF SUB-ELITE ATHLETES. Journal of Athletic Performance and Nutrition. 2015;2:1–5.
MLA Pepe, Osman et al. “HEALTH PROMOTING BEHAVIOURS OF SUB-ELITE ATHLETES”. Journal of Athletic Performance and Nutrition, vol. 2, no. 1, 2015, pp. 1-5.
Vancouver Pepe O, Atar Ö, Koç M. HEALTH PROMOTING BEHAVIOURS OF SUB-ELITE ATHLETES. Journal of Athletic Performance and Nutrition. 2015;2(1):1-5.