Exercise addiction, quality of life levels and related factors of fitness individuals

Objective: The aim of the study is to examine exercise addiction, quality of life and related factors of individuals who do fitness. Material and Methods: The quantitative method was followed in the study and the relational survey model was used. The sample group of the study consisted of 368 individuals between the ages of 18-60, who started doing sports at Gt Sports Fitness and Folkart Carrera Fitness & Spa one year ago and who do sports at least four days a week. The data collection tools of the study were determined as Personal Information Form, Exercise Addiction Scale, WHOQOL-BREF (World Health Organization Quality of Life Scale-Short Form). In the analysis of the data, normality analysis of the data was performed first and it was determined that the data did not show normal distribution. Therefore, non-parametric tests were used instead of parametric tests. Results: In the study, the exercise addiction level of the participants was found to be above the medium level. It was found that other demographic characteristics (gender, age, educational status, marital status, income level) did not create a significant difference in the level of exercise addiction, except for the weekly training time. Also, the quality of life level of the participants was found to be high. While it was determined that the level of quality of life varied significantly according to age, income level and weekly training time; it was found that there was no statistical difference according to gender, marital status and educational status variables. Finally, it was determined that there was no statistically significant relationship between exercise addiction and quality of life. Conclusion: As a result of the research, it was concluded that the participants were exercise addicted, exercise addiction changed significantly with weekly training time, quality of life level was determined at a high level, quality of life of the participants differed significantly according to age, income level and weekly training time, and there was no statistically significant relationship between exercise addiction and quality of life. Keywords: Exercise Addiction, Fitness, Quality Of Life.