Perspectives of Parents of Faculty of Sports Sciences Students towards Sports for the Disabled
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Dr. Öğr. Üyesi Yaşar İsmail GÜLÜNAY Karabük Üniversitesi, Türkiye
Doç. Dr. Didem Gülçin Kaya Gazi Üniversitesi, Türkiye
Makale Türü Açık Erişim Özgün Makale (Uluslararası alan indekslerindeki dergilerde yayınlanan tam makale)
Dergi Adı International Journal of Sport Culture and Science
Dergi ISSN 2148-1148
Dergi Tarandığı Indeksler sport discus
Makale Dili İngilizce Basım Tarihi 06-2025
Cilt / Sayı / Sayfa 13 / 2 / 142–159 DOI 10.14486/IntJSCS.2025.741
Makale Linki https://doi.org/10.14486/intjscs.2025.741
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Özet
The individual is influenced by their environment; parents are the primary role models for them, followed by friends, family, and teachers. These individuals teach them the importance of sports, how it benefits disabled individuals, and how to have positive attitudes regarding disability. Using a qualitative, phenomenological approach, this study aimed to investigate parents of students studying sports sciences' opinions regarding sports for people with disabilities. Twenty parents provided information through semi-structured interviews (nine female, eleven male). Nvivo 11 software were used for the analysis. The majority of participants, according to the results, were aware of disabilities and the advantages—both social and physical—of sports for those with disabilities. Parents emphasized the importance of integrating disabled individuals into society and employing sports science graduates to support special needs. They also highlighted the success of ongoing projects but suggested the need for new, creative initiatives to reach a broader audience.
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