The effect of Sports Sciences Faculty students' self leadership features on social entrepreneurship tendencies: The case of Mugla Sıtkı Koçman University

The purpose of this research is to measure the effect of self-leadership characteristics of students studying at the faculty of sports sciences on social entrepreneurship tendencies. Data were collected from 400 students in total within the scope of the research. However, the scales that were filled carelessly and did not meet the normality assumption were removed from the data set before the analysis and analyzes were carried out with 354 available scales. In this context, the research population of the study consists of a total of 354 students, 200 male (56.5%) and 154 female (43.5%), studying at the Faculty of Sports Sciences of Muğla Sıtkı Koçman University. The survey technique was used in the screening model, which is a quantitative method in the research. The Self-Leadership Scale, which was developed and revised by Houghton and Neck (2002), was used in the study to determine the level of individuals exhibiting self-leadership behaviors. Tabak et al. (2011) adapted it to Turkish. In the study, Tabak et al. (2011) Self-Leadership Turkish Form was used. The Self-Leadership Turkish Form contains 29 items consisting of 3 dimensions and 8 sub-dimensions. The extent to which they agreed with the judgment sentences specified in the scale was measured on a 5-point Likert- scale, in a frequency range ranging from "Never" to "Always". The Social Entrepreneurship Scale developed by Konaklı and Göğüş (2013) was used as the second measurement tool within the scope of the research. The scale consists of 21 items and the extent to which the participants agree with the judgment sentences specified in the scale was measured on a 5-point Likert-type scale, with a frequency range ranging from "Never" to "Always". As statistical method in data analysis, t-test, multi-factor ANOVA and Games Howell and Sidak tests were used. In line with the findings of the research, a moderate and significant relationship was found between all dimensions of self-leadership and social entrepreneurship behaviors, risk-taking behaviors, self-confidence behaviors and creativity behaviors of the students participating in the research.