COVID-19 PANDEMIC AS A RECREATIONAL BARRIER DETERMINING THE IMPACT ON INDIVIDUALS' RECREATIONAL LIVES

Authors

  • Faik Ardahan Prof. Dr., Akdeniz University, Faculty of Sports Sciences, Department of Recreation, Türkiye
  • Yusuf Kıtır Master's Student, Akdeniz University, Institute of Social Sciences, Department of Recreation, Türkiye

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.46827/ejpe.v12i5.5984

Keywords:

pandemic, COVID-19, recreational barriers, participation in recreation

Abstract

The aim of this study is to determine how the recreational lives of individuals are affected by the COVID-19 pandemic, which emerged in Wuhan, China, in 2019 and negatively affects the lives of individuals all over the world and is considered a recreational barrier. In this descriptive research, individuals' recreational lives are discussed in the dimensions of "Participation in Hobby/Cultural/Artistic Activities with Passive Participation", "Participation in Physical Activities with Active Participation", "Participation in Social Activities", "Participation in Skill-Based Activities" and "Participation in Personal Development Courses". Data regarding their participation in these activities before the pandemic and how their participation in these activities was affected during the pandemic was collected during the pandemic through an online survey developed for this purpose. According to the results of the research, it has been observed that individuals' participation in activities that require active participation decreases, their participation in social activities is negatively affected, and their participation in activities around the home, at home and with the family, and in online personal development courses increases.

 

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Author Biographies

  • Faik Ardahan, Prof. Dr., Akdeniz University, Faculty of Sports Sciences, Department of Recreation, Türkiye

    Prof. Dr. Faik Ardahan is a researcher at Akdeniz University, Sport Science Faculty, Recreation Department. His working area is outdoor recreation, social capital, life satisfaction and life quality.

    ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5319-2734

  • Yusuf Kıtır, Master's Student, Akdeniz University, Institute of Social Sciences, Department of Recreation, Türkiye

    Yusuf Kıtır is a graduate student at Akdeniz University, Institute of Social Sciences, Department of Recreation.

    ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0131-3810

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2025-04-24

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Vol. 12 No. 5 (2025)

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