Reasons for cycling and well-being levels of cycling ındividuals
Authors: TAPŞIN Fuat Orkun , TAPŞIN Faik Orhun , Çakmak Gökhan , Özdemir Emin 
Published: August 2024

BackgroundThe aim of this study was to examine the reasons for cycling and well-being levels of individuals who ride bicycles.MethodThis study, which was conducted using a survey model, was carried out with quantitative research methodology. Beforehand, the necessary approvals were obtained from Dicle University Social and Human Sciences Ethics Committee. The research consists of people who state that they ride bicycles at least one day a week in Serdivan district of Adapazarı province. Individuals over the age of 18 were included in this voluntary study. 230 people participated in the study. A 7-question information questionnaire prepared by the researchers, a 7-point Likert-type Well-Being Scale consisting of 8 items developed by Diener et al. [1] and adapted into Turkish by Telef [2], and the Reasons for Cycling questionnaire created by Koçak [3] were used. After the completion of the data collection process, the collected data were analyzed in SPSS 25.00 program. Descriptive statistics such as frequencies and percentages were used to analyze the data. Since the data showed a normal distribution, parametric tests were preferred. Independent Samples T test was applied for the comparison of two different groups and Anova Test was preferred for the comparison of three or more groups. When the Anova test results showed a significant difference, post-hoc tests such as Tukey test were used to determine the source of this difference.ResultsAs a result of the analyzes, no significant difference was found in the gender variable. However, in our study, individuals who were married in marital status had higher levels of well-being than single individuals. A significant difference was found in the age variable. A significant difference was found in the age variable. In this study, it was found that well-being increased with increasing age. In this study, it was found that well-being increased with increasing age. No significant difference was found in income status. No significant difference was found in income status. In the case of education, it was found that there was a significant difference and this significant difference was found to be between university graduates and secondary school graduates. In the case of education, it was found that there was a significant difference and this significant difference was found to be between university graduates and secondary school graduates. In our research, it was found that individuals with higher educational status have higher levels of well-being than individuals with lower educational status. In the case of employment, it was found that the well-being levels of public employees were higher than those of non-employed individuals, while no significant difference was found in the duration of cycling. In the case of employment, it was found that the well-being levels of public employees were higher than those of non-employed individuals, while no significant difference was found in the duration of cycling. In the case of employment, it was found that the well-being levels of public employees were higher than those of non-employed individuals, while no significant difference was found in the duration of cycling.ConclusionAs a result of the study, although there was no significant difference in the duration of cycling, the increase in the duration of cycling was found to affect the level of well-being.