Investigation According to Gender Variable of Leisure Behaviors During the Pandemic Period

Abstract

The aim of the study is to reveal the behavior of men and women to evaluate their leisure time during the pandemic process. In addition, it is to determine the frequency of participation of men and women in recreational activities. In the universe of Turkey determined by the snowball method of non-probability sampling methods the sample of the research consisted of 628 people. The survey technique from quantitative research methods was applied in the research. 11 hypotheses have been developed for the
purpose of the research. According to the results of the study, it was determined that there is a statistically significant difference between women's marital status, age, education, income and occupation and men's leisure-time behaviors only according to age variables (p<0,05). Differ was found between the frequency of participation in leisure time activities of women and men. According to the frequency of participation in leisure time activities of women and men, the most significant difference appears in activities "I listen to music", "I watch TV series / movies" and "I spend time with my family". In terms of men, the most significant difference emerged in the activity "I watch sports competition".