Akademik Veri Yönetim Sistemi
Gazi Journal of Physical Education and Sports Sciences, cilt.30, sa.3, ss.85-97, 2025 (Hakemli Dergi)
The aim of this study was to examine the relationship between the recreational benefits of
fitness participation and individuals’ levels of sport well-being. The study was conducted with
500 volunteer participants (263 women and 237 men) who were engaged in fitness activities
at private fitness centers in Ankara. A relational survey model, one of the quantitative research
methods, was employed. Data were collected using the Recreation Benefit Scale (RBS)
developed by Ho (2008) and validated by Akgül et al. (2018), and the Recreational Sport Well-
Being Scale (RSWBS) developed by Pi, et al. (2022) and adapted into Turkish by Koç (2022). In
addition to descriptive statistics, Pearson correlation analysis was used to examine the
relationships between the scales. Furthermore, independent samples t-tests and one-way
analysis of variance (ANOVA) were conducted to identify differences between groups based
on demographic variables. The findings revealed a positive and significant correlation between
the RBS and the RSWBS. Moreover, male participants reported significantly higher scores in
perceived physical and psychological benefits compared to female participants. Significant
increases were also observed in recreational benefits and well-being levels in relation to age
and duration of fitness participation. In conclusion, it was determined that participation in
fitness activities positively contributed to individuals’ sport well-being by enhancing their
perceptions of physical, psychological, and social benefits.
Keywords: Leisure benefits, Sport well-being, Fitness participants