Primary School Students Sports Orientation And Engagement And Their Attitudes Toward Volleyball

This paper investigated the relationship between children’s sports orientation and engagement and their attitudes toward volleyball. This cross-sectional and descriptive study was conducted in the academic year 2022-23. The sample consisted of 440 primary and middle school students recruited randomly from some primary and middle schools in Gölbaşı, Ankara/Türkiye. Data were collected using a personal information form, the Sport Orientation Questionnaire (SOQ), the Volleyball Attitude Scale (VAS), and the Sports Engagement Scale (SES). The results showed that gender, age, sports experience, and position affected participants’ scale scores. The correlation analysis showed positive correlations between SOQ, SES, and VAS scores. The regression analysis showed significant associations between SES and VAS scores. The results confirmed the hypotheses. We must ensure to raise children’s awareness of sports orientation, sports engagement, and attitudes toward volleyball. There is little research into these constructs. Therefore, this study makes significant contributions to the literature. However, further research is warranted to better understand the impact of those constructs on children.