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- Title
THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN PHYSICAL ACTIVITY AND SELF-EFFICIENCY LEVEL IN PROTECTION FROM SUBSTANCE ADDICTION IN ADOLESCENTS.
- Authors
TOSUN, ALIME SELÇUK; LOK, NESLIHAN; LOK, SEFA
- Abstract
Objective: In this study, the relationship between the level of self-efficacy and physical activity in the prevention of substance addiction in adolescents was examined. Methods: This study was planned as descriptive relational. The study was carried out in a Youth Center located in Selçuklu district of Konya province. A total of 136 adolescents were included in the sample. The data of the research were collected through Google Forms. The questionnaires were delivered to the participants via social media; After the sample quorum was reached, the data collection process was terminated. In data collection; Personal information form prepared by the researchers and questioning socio-demographic characteristics, International Physical Activity Questionnaire and Self-Efficacy Scale for Protection from Substance Addiction were used. Results: The mean age of the adolescents was 16.35±0.73, 54.4% of them were girls, 36.8% of their mothers were high school graduates, 41.9% of them had high school graduates, 37.5% of them had no mothers, 58% were It was determined that the fathers of 0.8 of them worked in the private sector and 35.3% of them evaluated their income as good. Adolescents' total physical activity score average was 796.66±599.62, and 36.0% were found to be inactive and 64.0% active. Adolescents' self-efficacy in the prevention of substance abuse sub-dimension mean score of abstinence from drugs/stimulants 21.43±4.22, average score of abstinence from drugs/stimulants under pressure 9.38±3.01, Help with drugs/stimulants The mean score of the search sub-dimension was 12.11±2.09 and the total mean score of the selfefficacy scale in prevention from substance addiction was 52.69±5.60. A very strong positive correlation was found between self-efficacy and physical activity level in preventing substance abuse. Conclusions: It can be said that as the mean scores of adolescents' self-efficacy from substance addiction increase, the level of physical activity also increases.
- Subjects
PHYSICAL activity; SUBSTANCE abuse prevention; SUBSTANCE abuse; DRUG abstinence; TEENAGERS
- Publication
Ovidius University Annals, Series Physical Education & Sport/Science, Movement & Health, 2023, Vol 23, p254
- ISSN
2285-777X
- Publication type
Article