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Play is not just a form of entertainment and leisure activity; it is also one of the most important tools for socialization. Accordingly, the aim of this study is to reveal how students in the recreation department conceptualize their thoughts on "play" through metaphors. The study utilized qualitative research methods and employed a phenomenological design. The study group was selected using purposive sampling and determined through the convenience sampling technique. The study group consists of 32 students aged between 18-34 who are studying in the recreation department. Participants were asked one metaphor question. The findings revealed that the metaphors related to the concept of recreation included categories such as psychological well-being, learning by doing, fun, necessity, teamwork, socialization, time management, communication, and freedom. As a result, the concept of play was perceived by recreation students under various metaphorical categories as a multifaceted phenomenon that provides happiness, emphasizes the sense of pleasure, is considered necessary for making life livable, and is energizing. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

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When the literature on leisure time concept and volunteering studies are examined, we see that studies center around the individual agency in the choices of volunteering and not feeling of any obligation, but this study is concerned with the feeling of duty within the volunteering. In this regard, the aim of this study is to make the validity and reliability study for the Turkish culture of Obligation to Volunteer as Commitment (OVC) and Obligation to Volunteer as Duty (OVD) Scales developed by Gallant, et al. (2017). In the study, we carried out analyzes on two sample groups like EFA and CFA, since it was desired to examine the psychometric properties of two measurement tools related to volunteering commitment, the "Volunteering Obligation as Commitment (OVC) Scale" and the "Volunteering Obligation as a Duty (OVD) Scale". As a result of the analyzes made, the 9 items single factor structure of the Obligation to Volunteering as Commitment and the Obligation to Volunteering as a Duty scales was revealed. According to this, it was determined that OVCS and OVDS are valid and reliable measurement tools for Turkish culture. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Copyright of Eurasian Journal of Sport Sciences & Education / Avrasya Spor Bilimleri ve Eğitim Dergisi is the property of Eurasian Journal of Sport Sciences & Education and its content may not be copied or emailed to multiple sites or posted to a listserv without the copyright holder's express written permission. However, users may print, download, or email articles for individual use. This abstract may be abridged. No warranty is given about the accuracy of the copy. Users should refer to the original published version of the material for the full abstract. (Copyright applies to all Abstracts.)