KMAN Publication Inc. International Journal of Sport Studies for Health 2588-5782 9 Serial Number 25 2026 04 11 An Examination of Athletes’ Attitudes Toward Sport and Their Quality of Life Levels Across Different Sports Disciplines An Examination of Athletes’ Attitudes Toward Sport and Their Quality of Life Levels Across Different Sports Disciplines 1 8 10.61838/kman.intjssh.5178 EN Journal Article Objective: This study aimed to examine the relationship between athletes’ attitudes toward sport and their quality of life and to explore whether these variables differed across selected demographic characteristics among university athletes. Methods: A cross-sectional design was used with 201 university athletes (52.7% female, 47.3% male; mean age = 23.25 ± 5.17 years). Data were collected using the Attitude Toward Sport Scale and the WHOQOL-BREF. Because the data did not meet parametric assumptions, non-parametric statistical analyses were conducted to examine correlations and group differences. Results: Statistically significant positive correlations were found between attitudes toward sport and all dimensions of quality of life (p < .01), with coefficients ranging from r = .19 to r = .52. Strong associations were also observed among attitude sub-dimensions, particularly between interest in sport and sport–life integration (r = .71) and between interest in sport and active participation (r = .67). No significant differences were found between team and individual sports across most variables (p > .05), although athletes in team sports reported significantly higher scores in the environmental dimension of quality of life (U = 3971.50, p = .015). Gender differences were identified in physical health (U = 3979.00, p = .010) and environmental factors (U = 4004.00, p = .012), both favoring male participants, whereas attitudes toward sport did not differ significantly by gender (p > .05). Marital status was associated with significant differences in psychological state, general health, social relationships, interest in sport, and sport–life integration. Duration of sport participation also showed significant effects on physical health, environmental factors, and interest in sport. Conclusion: More positive attitudes toward sport were associated with better quality of life among university athletes. These findings suggest that fostering favorable attitudes toward sport may contribute to broader well-being outcomes in this population.

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