Comparison of Sports Awareness in Adolescents and Evaluation of the Effect of Awareness Levels on Sport Oriented Attitudes

Objective: Adolescence is a period characterized by significant psychological and physical changes which can lead to health issues that can be prevented early on through participation in sports.Adolescents' sports awareness can either encourage or hinder their approach to sports activities.While studies have explored the factors influencing physical activity levels in adolescents, many of them fall short by not examining the motivational factors behind sedentary behavior.This study aims to assess adolescents' sports awareness and evaluate how it impacts their attitudes toward physical activity. Method:In this cross-sectional study, the sports awareness scale and sport-oriented attitude scale were administered to 400 healthy adolescents, aged 11 to 18 who presented to the adolescent health outpatient clinic of our institution.Results: Adolescents with higher sports awareness participated in sports at a higher rate, and their sport-oriented attitude scores were significantly higher than those of adolescents who did not engage in sports.A highly significant relationship was found between all subdimension scores and the total scores of both scales. Conclusion:This study demonstrated that, contrary to popular belief, the role of sports in adolescents' lives and their sports habits are influenced not only by environmental factors but also by their awareness of sports.It is essential to develop and support policies aimed at combating sedentary lifestyles in adolescents, with a particular focus on girls and children from lower-income families, as they are more likely to have Ama: Adlesan dnem, nemli psikolojik ve fiziksel deiimlerle karakterize bir dnemdir; bu deiimlerin sebep olabilecei salk sorunlarnn bir ksm, erken dnemde spor alkanl kazanlmas ile nlenebilir.Adlesanlarn spor farkndal, spor faaliyetlerine kar tutumlarn tevik edebilecei gibi engelleyici bir faktr de olabilir.Adlesanlarda fiziksel aktivite dzeylerini