Abstract

The aim of this study is to compare the relationships between university students' perception of being bored in leisure time, nutrition and physical activity levels in terms of different variables. The sample of the study consists of 367 (Female 172 - 46.9%, Male 195 - 53.1%) university students who participated voluntarily. In addition to the demographic information form in data collection, the Leisure Perception Scale, Emotional Eating Scale and International Physical Activity Questionnaire Short Form (IPAQ) was used to determine MET-min/week values. Independent Groups T Test, MANOVA, ANOVA and Pearson Product Moment Correlation Coefficient tests were used to compare the differences between the variables and relationships. In the statistical analysis of the data, a significant result was found between the gender variable and dissatisfaction in favor of male participants (p<0.05). In addition to that, a significant result was found between the BMI variable and emotional eating disorder in favor of overweight individuals (p<0.05). Significant results were found between the weekly leisure time variable, the perception of boredom, and the MET values (p<0.05). Significant results was found between the variable of participating in recreational activities and boredom, dissatisfaction and emotional eating in favor of individuals who did not participate in activities (p<0.05). Moreover, a significant result was found between the nutrition variable and boredom and dissatisfaction in favor of individuals with poor nutritional conditions (p<0.05). In addition to these findings, a low positive significant correlation coefficient was obtained between emotional eating disorder and boredom (r=251; p=0.000<0.05) and dissatisfaction (r=139; p=0.008<0.05). As a result, according to the results of this study, it has been revealed that the perception of boredom in leisure time and the level of nutrition and physical activity of individuals who participate more in recreational activities are effective in improving the physical and social quality of life of individuals. Longitudinal follow-up of health and physical fitness levels can be suggested by examining the effects of different levels of activities on eating disorder scores and boredom perception scores to improve physical activity level relating with the quality of life.