The Relationship Between Physical Activity Levels, Body Composition, and Stress Among Academic and Administrative Staff at a University

Yunus Azboy; Buket Büyükturan; Öznur Büyükturan; Berkay Eren Pehlivanoğlu; Özge Ökcü; Ayşe Tanşu; Suna Koçer

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The Relationship Between Physical Activity Levels, Body Composition, and Stress Among Academic and Administrative Staff at a University

Authors:

Yunus Azboy | Buket Büyükturan | Öznur Büyükturan | Berkay Eren Pehlivanoğlu | Özge Ökcü | Ayşe Tanşu | Suna Koçer

Publisher:

Igdir University

Main Topics:

Fiziksel Aktivite ve Sağlık

Journal:

Iğdır Üniversitesi Spor Bilimleri Dergisi Vol.8 Issue 1, pp.1-10

Document Type:

Article

Publication Date:

7/2025

Document Language:

Turkish

Document ID (Org No.):

2001355466

pISSN:

2667-5056

Keywords:

Abstract:

 This study aims to examine the relationship between the physical activity levels, stress levels and body composition of administrative and academic staff working in different fields within the university. The universe of the study consists of academic and administrative staff working in various units of the university. The sample group in the study was determined using the simple random sampling method and consists of a total of 99 participants, 60 of whom are academicians and 39 are administrative staff working at the university. Demographic information obtained from the participants was recorded in the Demographic Information Form. The physical activity levels of the participants were assessed with the short form of the International Physical Activity Questionnaire and their stress levels were assessed with the Perceived Stress Scale. IBM SPSS 22 package program was used in the analysis of the data. As a result of the analyses, significant relationships were observed between stress levels and body composition in both groups, but the relationships between child status and physical activity levels and other variables were weaker. The findings obtained show that stress levels are particularly effective on body composition, but factors such as physical activity and child status are less decisive in these relationships.

 This study aims to examine the relationship between the physical activity levels, stress levels and body composition of administrative and academic staff working in different fields within the university. The universe of the study consists of academic and administrative staff working in various units of the university. The sample group in the study was determined using the simple random sampling method and consists of a total of 99 participants, 60 of whom are academicians and 39 are administrative staff working at the university. Demographic information obtained from the participants was recorded in the Demographic Information Form. The physical activity levels of the participants were assessed with the short form of the International Physical Activity Questionnaire and their stress levels were assessed with the Perceived Stress Scale. IBM SPSS 22 package program was used in the analysis of the data. As a result of the analyses, significant relationships were observed between stress levels and body composition in both groups, but the relationships between child status and physical activity levels and other variables were weaker. The findings obtained show that stress levels are particularly effective on body composition, but factors such as physical activity and child status are less decisive in these relationships.

 This study aims to examine the relationship between the physical activity levels, stress levels and body composition of administrative and academic staff working in different fields within the university. The universe of the study consists of academic and administrative staff working in various units of the university. The sample group in the study was determined using the simple random sampling method and consists of a total of 99 participants, 60 of whom are academicians and 39 are administrative staff working at the university. Demographic information obtained from the participants was recorded in the Demographic Information Form. The physical activity levels of the participants were assessed with the short form of the International Physical Activity Questionnaire and their stress levels were assessed with the Perceived Stress Scale. IBM SPSS 22 package program was used in the analysis of the data. As a result of the analyses, significant relationships were observed between stress levels and body composition in both groups, but the relationships between child status and physical activity levels and other variables were weaker. The findings obtained show that stress levels are particularly effective on body composition, but factors such as physical activity and child status are less decisive in these relationships.

 Bu çalışmada, üniversite bünyesinde farklı çalışma alanlarında görev yapan idari ve akademik personelin fiziksel aktivite düzeyleri ile stres seviyeleri ve vücut kompozisyonları arasındaki ilişkinin incelenmesi amaçlanmaktadır. Araştırmanın evrenini, üniversitenin çeşitli birimlerinde görev yapan akademik ve idari personel oluşturmaktadır. Çalışmada örneklem grubu, basit rastgele örnekleme yöntemi kullanılarak belirlenmiş olup, üniversitede çalışan 60 akademisyen ve 39 idari personel olmak üzere toplamda 99 katılımcıdan oluşmaktadır. Katılımcılardan alınan demografik bilgiler, oluşturulan Demografik Bilgi Formuna kaydedildi. Katılımcıların fiziksel aktivite düzeyi Uluslararası Fiziksel Aktivite Anketinin kısa formu ile, stres düzeyleri Algılanan Stres Ölçeği ile değerlendirildi. Verilerin analizinde IBM SPSS 22 paket programı kullanıldı. Yapılan analizler sonucunda, her iki grupta da genel olarak stres düzeyi ve vücut kompozisyonu arasında anlamlı ilişkiler gözlemlenmiş, ancak çocuk durumu ve fiziksel aktivite düzeyi ile diğer değişkenler arasındaki ilişkiler daha zayıf kalmıştır. Elde edilen bulgular, özellikle stres düzeyinin vücut kompozisyonu üzerinde etkili olduğunu, ancak fiziksel aktivite ve çocuk durumu gibi faktörlerin bu ilişkilerde daha az belirleyici olduğunu göstermektedir.

Article Details

The Relationship Between Physical Activity Levels, Body Composition, and Stress Among Academic and Administrative Staff at a University

Authors:

Yunus Azboy | Buket Büyükturan | Öznur Büyükturan | Berkay Eren Pehlivanoğlu | Özge Ökcü | Ayşe Tanşu | Suna Koçer

Publisher:

Igdir University

Main Topics:

Fiziksel Aktivite ve Sağlık

Journal:

Iğdır Üniversitesi Spor Bilimleri Dergisi Vol.8 Issue 1, pp.1-10

Document Type:

Article

Publication Date:

7/2025

Document Language:

Turkish

Document ID (Org No.):

2001355466

pISSN:

2667-5056

University staff

physical activity level

stress level

body compositionÜniversite akademik personeli

fiziksel aktivite

stres düzeyi

vücut kompozisyonu

Issues

Article Details

Authors: Yunus Azboy | Buket Büyükturan | Öznur Büyükturan | Berkay Eren Pehlivanoğlu | Özge Ökcü | Ayşe Tanşu | Suna Koçer

Publisher: Igdir University

Main Topics: Fiziksel Aktivite ve Sağlık

Journal: Iğdır Üniversitesi Spor Bilimleri Dergisi Vol.8 Issue 1, pp.1-10

Document Type: Article

Publication Date: 7/2025

Document Language: Turkish

Document ID (Org No.): 2001355466

pISSN: 2667-5056

Issues

Authors:

Yunus Azboy | Buket Büyükturan | Öznur Büyükturan | Berkay Eren Pehlivanoğlu | Özge Ökcü | Ayşe Tanşu | Suna Koçer

Publisher:

Igdir University

Main Topics:

Fiziksel Aktivite ve Sağlık

Journal:

Iğdır Üniversitesi Spor Bilimleri Dergisi Vol.8 Issue 1, pp.1-10

Document Type:

Article

Publication Date:

7/2025

Document Language:

Turkish

Document ID (Org No.):

2001355466

pISSN:

2667-5056