Examination on Problem Solving Skills of the Individuals who Attend to the University Gym

Abstract

Background: It is referred there are numerous factors which affect the sportive efficiency level at the present time. It is evaluated some of them are environmental factors and some are intrinsic factors. Eliminating these factors depends upon individuals’ problem solving skills. Objective:Based upon this, in our study we aim to examine the problem solving skills of the individuals who do exercise at the gym of Elaziğ Firat University. Research sample consists of 58 male and 32 female,in total, 90 volunteers who exercise at the gym of Elaziğ Firat University in 2014. Results:An assessment instrument that comprises 2 parts was used to acquire data. At the first part, demographic dataof the participants were gathered; at the second part, the Problem Solving Inventory, developed by Heppner and Petersen, which consists of 35-item was used to analyse participants’ perception and approach to problem solving. In analyzing the acquired data, SPSS was used and the statistically data were analyzed in level of p<0.05. Conclusion:Consequently, in our study it has found out general problem solving levels are above average while it has been observed significant differences in subscales of problem solving “Impulsive Style, Reflective Style, Avoidant Style, Monitoring, Problem-Solving Confidence, Planfullness Style”. © 2015 AENSI Publisher All rights reserved.