Investigating internet addiction and life satisfaction levels of Sport Sciences Faculty students

Investigating Internet Addiction and Life Satisfaction Levels of Sport Sciences Faculty Students The puspose of this study was to investigate internet addiction and life satisfaction levels of Sport Sciences Faculty students and define internet addiction and life satisfaction levels. Research was conducted to 393 male and 137 female students from Sports Sciences Faculty who were selected with random sampling method. Total participants was 530. Data collection form consisted of 3 sections in research. In first section personal information form prepared by researcher, in section 2 ''Internet Addiction Scale'' and in 3rd section ''Life Satisfaction Scale'' were used in research. According to the results of research; it was determined that there was a negative relationship between internet addiction and life satisfaction of Sports Sciences Faculty students, however this relationship was not seen as statistically significant. According to the results, there was no difference observed between gender, age, general point average, monthly income of family, weekly participation duration in exercise, daily smoking amount, alcohol use amount, and device type connecting to internet in Internet Dependence Scale. On the other hand, there was a significant difference between in department, participation in exercise status, loneliness status, cigarette use, alcohol use, internet connection duration, internet connection purpose and monthly fees paid for internet. In life satisfaction scale; there was a significant difference between general average point, monthly family income, regular physical activity, and loneliness status. As a result; the perceptions toward life satisfaction levels and internet addiction of university students have negative effect on eachother. In addition; it was determined that internet addiction and life satisfaction levels of Sports Sciences Faculty students were average. Keywords: Internet, Internet Addiction, Life Satisfaction.