Reasons for exercise avoidance and technology addiction in university students
Trends in Sport Sciences, cilt.33, sa.2, ss.125-133, 2026 (Scopus)
- Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
- Cilt numarası: 33 Sayı: 2
- Basım Tarihi: 2026
- Doi Numarası: 10.23829/tss.2026.33.2-2
- Dergi Adı: Trends in Sport Sciences
- Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Scopus, Central & Eastern European Academic Source (CEEAS), Hospitality & Tourism Complete, Hospitality & Tourism Index, SportDiscus
- Sayfa Sayıları: ss.125-133
- Anahtar Kelimeler: exercise avoidance, technology addiction, university students
- Gazi Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet
Özet
Introduction. Technological advancements have reshaped daily routines, leading to a growing reliance on digital devices across all age groups. While offering various benefits, this trend has also contributed to reduced physical activity and increased rates of exercise avoidance, particularly among university students. Aim of Study. The aim of this study was to examine the relationship between reasons for exercise avoidance and technology addiction in university students. Material and Methods. The research was conducted using the relational survey model, one of the quantitative research methods. A total of 495 voluntary participants, consisting of 207 women and 288 men, were included in the study through simple random sampling. The Personal Information Form, the Technology Addiction Scale (TAS), and the Reasons for Exercise Avoidance Scale (REAS) were used as data-collection tools. The data obtained within the scope of the research were analyzed using the SPSS statistical package program. In this context, t-tests, ANOVA, and Pearson correlation tests were applied to the data. Results. Analysis revealed a statistically significant gender-based difference in the Interest and Health subdimensions of the REAS (p < 0.05), with women scoring higher on average than men. On the TAS, a significant difference was found in the Online Gaming subdimension (p < 0.05), with men scoring higher than women. In contrast, no significant difference was found between groups in terms of the grade level variable (p > 0.05). When the relationship between the REAS and the TAS was examined, a moderate, positive and significant correlation was found between the two scales (p < 0.05). Conclusions. The findings indicate that higher levels of technology addiction are significantly associated with increased exercise avoidance, particularly due to anxiety, lack of interest, and health-related concerns.