Examination of Leisure Time Satisfaction and Sleepiness of Individuals Engaged in Physical Activity during Their Leisure Time*

Serbest Zamanlarında Fiziksel Aktiviteye Katılan Bireylerin Serbest Zaman Tatmini Ve Uykululuk Durumlarının İncelenmesi

Mustafa Arıcı¹ Gül Yağar² Gamze Deryahanoğlu³ İrem EKER Arıcı⁴

Doi: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.18885574

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Received / Gönderim: 28.12.2025 Accepted / Kabul: 17.02.2026 Published / Yayın: 28.02.2026

Abstract

Sleep is a crucial element that facilitates the healing and recuperation of the body. This study aims to investigate leisure satisfaction and daytime sleepiness among persons engaged in leisure-time physical activity. The study sample comprises 326 persons chosen through random sampling, who participate in physical exercise a minimum of twice weekly during their free time. A personal information form comprising demographic inquiries, the Leisure Satisfaction Scale, and the Epworth Sleepiness Scale served as the data collection instrument. Data were evaluated utilizing SPSS software through descriptive analysis, independent samples t-test, and Pearson correlation analysis. The findings demonstrate no significant difference in psychological and physical characteristics based on reported sleep quality (p>0.05). Nonetheless, a notable difference was observed in the relaxation dimension based on gender (p<0.05). Correlation analyses reveal an inverse association between age, frequency of physical activity, and daytime sleepiness, alongside positive correlations between activity frequency and some subdimensions of leisure enjoyment. In conclusion, engagement in leisure-time physical exercise is a significant factor for leisure enjoyment and daytime sleepiness.

Keywords Physical Activity, Leisure, Satisfaction, Sleepiness

Öz

Uyku, vücudun iyileşmesi ve toparlanmasını kolaylaştıran çok önemli bir unsurdur. Bu çalışma, boş zamanlarında fiziksel aktivite yapan kişilerde boş zaman memnuniyeti ve gündüz uykusuzluğunu araştırmayı amaçlamaktadır. Çalışma örneklemi, boş zamanlarında haftada en az iki kez fiziksel egzersiz yapan, rastgele örnekleme yöntemiyle seçilen 326 kişiden oluşmaktadır. Veri toplama aracı olarak demografik sorular, Boş Zaman Memnuniyeti Ölçeği ve Epworth Uykusuzluk Ölçeği’ni içeren bir kişisel bilgi formu kullanılmıştır. Veriler, SPSS yazılımı kullanılarak tanımlayıcı analiz, bağımsız örneklem t-testi ve Pearson korelasyon analizi ile değerlendirilmiştir. Bulgular, bildirilen uyku kalitesine bağlı olarak psikolojik ve fiziksel özelliklerde anlamlı bir fark olmadığını göstermektedir (p>0,05). Bununla birlikte, cinsiyete bağlı olarak gevşeme boyutunda önemli bir fark gözlemlenmiştir (p<0,05). Korelasyon analizleri, yaş, fiziksel aktivite sıklığı ve gündüz uykusuzluğu arasında ters bir ilişki, aktivite sıklığı ile boş zaman keyfinin bazı alt boyutları arasında ise pozitif korelasyonlar ortaya koymaktadır. Sonuç olarak, boş zaman fiziksel egzersizine katılım, boş zaman keyfi ve gündüz uykusuzluğu için önemli bir faktördür.  

Anahtar Kelimeler Fiziksel Aktivite, Serbest Zaman, Tatmin, Uykusuzluk.

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