University alienation among sports science students in distance education following the earthquake

This study aims to investigate the behaviors of school alienation and the factors influencing them among students of the Faculty of Sports Sciences, in the context of remote learning implemented after the earthquakes of February 6, 2023. A total of 556 volunteer students (174 women and 382 men) enrolled at Usak University participated in the research. The Student Alienation Scale was used to assess students' perceptions of alienation toward the university. Comparative analyses between independent groups revealed statistically significant differences in perceptions of alienation based on variables such as gender, academic program, academic level, and family income (p < 0.05). The results indicate that some variables impact school alienation behaviors, while others show no significant influence. Additionally, school alienation behaviors were increased during the remote learning period adopted after the earthquakes.