FACTORS INFLUENCING THE PARTICIPATION OF WOMEN IN THE OPERATION OF SPORTS CENTERS: A STUDY OF A PRIVATE SPORTS CENTER IN ERZURUM

Abstract

 This study aimed to identify the health issues and reasons for participating in sports among women registered at a private sports center in Erzurum who exercise regularly. To this end, a survey was administered to 418 women. The survey was designed within the literature framework to determine demographic information, reasons for enrolling in sports, and the types of illnesses the participants had. The data were analyzed using the SPSS 21 software package. The research results were evaluated using frequency tables and crosstabs with descriptive statistics, and a Chi-Square Analysis was conducted. According to the analysis results, the youngest participant was 13 years old, and the oldest was 60 years old. The participant with the lowest weight was 32.35 kg, while the participant with the highest weight was 143 kg. Most women who engage in sports in Erzurum are students. The most common health issues among women in Erzurum are related to the spine. The Chi-Square analysis results showed a significant difference between health issues and the age variable. However, there is no significant relationship between health issues and professions. There is also no significant difference between weight loss and the variables of age, profession, and health issues.