Abstract
The purpose of this study is to investigate the sports participation motivation level of students with hearing impairment continuously participating in high-school for disabled individuals. The study is designed for the quantitative research model and conducted with descriptive, relational survey model. Survey method was adopted for data collection tool of this study. Personal information form and sports participation motivation in students with hearing impairment scales were applied. For data analysis, frequency analysis is conducted for demographic information. For two-variable data, the t-test is used and for multiple variables, Anova tests are used. Total of 82 students with hearing impairment among which 29 are female and 53 are male between 14-33 (±17.6) years old participated in this study. Sports participation motivation of students with hearing impairment sub-dimensions consist of internal motivation with the highest score (x=9.25), external motivation average (x=±3.83) and lack of motivation average (x=2.59). There is no significant difference between gender, class and sports participation motivation sub-dimensions. Lack of motivation sub-dimension of answers to “Does anyone in your family do sports?” question shows a significant difference. There is no meaningful difference for the other two sub-dimensions as internal and external sub-dimensions. As a result of this study, it is reasonable to express that sports participation reasons of students with hearing impairment are not affected from internal or external motivation, and students do not know the exact reason for participating in sports owing to lack of motivation sub-dimension.
Highlights
Sports is a vital and considerably beneficial occupation for a happy, healthy, fit and energetic life
The students with hearing impairment share with other people during sportive activities and show that their hearing impairment does not prevent to communicate with other people, which can both prevent the children with hearing impairment to have depression and eliminate some prejudices in society
The hypothesis of this study is to investigate the motivation reasons for students with hearing impairment to participate in sports
Summary
Sports is a vital and considerably beneficial occupation for a happy, healthy, fit and energetic life. Regardless of disability, it is of significance for all disabled individuals. Individuals with a disability at birth or later stages can participate in and benefit from sports branches and other physical activities like healthy individuals. These activities are an effective way to improve communication skills and socialization of the child with a disability. Active participation in sports clubs after school can help children consolidate their communication skills, help them gain confidence and social development (Pense et al, 2011; Açak, 2011; Yıldız, 2018). Sports is a social and physical activity that can be included in one’s life for individuals with hearing problems
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