Analysis of the Quality Levels of Sports Organizations in Instanbul and Kocaeli as Percieved by those Living in those Provinces
Year: 2021
Type: article
Study design: Observational Study
Abstract: Background: Sports organizations are important for their promotion on the physical, economic, and socio-cultural changes and transformations in space and urban fabric. Aim: The aim of this study is to analyze the quality levels of sports activities in Istanbul and Kocaeli as perceived by people living in these two provinces. Methods: 519 people, 289 residing in Istanbul and 230 residing in Kocaeli, were included in the study. 53.2% of these are female and 46.8% are male. The questionnaire consists of two parts. First section consists of a 10-item questionnaire for demographic information of individuals created by the researcher, while the second part includes 25-question, four-dimensional scale named Inventory of Perceived Quality and Image at Sport Organization Scale (IPQISO). Results: Results show that the male participants had higher scores than female participants (p=0,002), participants with good economic status had higher scores than others, and the scores of athletes participating in sports activities were higher than others’ (p<0,001). Conclusion: Consequently, participants living in Istanbul province had higher scores in quality perception than those living in Kocaeli and the difference was statistically significant (p<0,011). Keywords: Global phenomenon, International conflicts, New world order, Professional sports activities, Urban landscape
Authors: Erdal Bal, Nedim Malkoç
Language: English
Subfield: Life-span and Life-course Studies
Field: Social Sciences
Domain: Social Sciences
Open Access status: diamond
OpenAlex ID: W3202736677