Turkey’s leading cryptocurrency trading platform Paribu conducted a research to reveal the general framework of the sports branches it supports with the Team Paribu project. According to the results; While 61 percent of the participants consider sports as a hobby, 28.8 percent say they can allocate a budget for sports equipment.
Paribu conducted the “Paribu Sports and Sports Perception Survey” in order to reveal the general framework of the sports branches supported by Team Paribu, which was formed to support Turkish sports and athletes. In the research; Attitudes towards sports and licensed sports, sports that are at the forefront in Turkey, families’ thoughts on continuing their children’s careers in sports, perceptions about making a career in sports, gender perception according to sports branches, between the 7 regions of Turkey regarding sports and athletes. Topics such as differences were analyzed in detail.
The approach to creating tomorrow is not just about technology; Paribu CEO Yasin Oral, who believes that it will be realized by embracing culture, art, sports, education and the environment, made the following statements about the research: “We take responsibility with our belief in Turkey’s potential to be a sports country. We aim to create a basis for athletes to come together with exemplary and mature athletes. We strongly believe that by supporting sports and athletes, their success will increase even more. In our research, we analyzed how the public thinks about sports and athletes. I believe that we will bring the perception of sports and athletes to the places they deserve with the projects we have realized and will realize.”
Can sports really be a professional business?
Research results show that 61 percent of the participants approach sports as a hobby. 81.3 percent of the participants aged 18-24; 45.8% of the 25-34 age group consider sports as a hobby. The results show that young people see sports more as a means of entertainment. While 39 percent of the participants accept it as a professional job; 91 percent think it is important to start sports at childhood. Looking at the results, it is seen that the average age that is considered ideal for starting sports is 9 years old.
Another important issue included in the research on the view of sports is about the budget allocated to sports. Only 28.8 percent of the participants allocate a budget for sports equipment; 45.2 percent think that sports is an expensive occupation. On the basis of regions; 62.5 percent of the participants living in the Marmara Region; In the Central Anatolia Region, 34.3 percent of the participants think that sports is not an expensive occupation. Another important output is about the reasons for being successful in sports. 61 percent of the participants stated that the way to be successful in sports is to work; 39 percent think it passed through talent. These two are followed by perseverance with 30.8 percent, support with 16.9 percent, education with 7.7 percent and healthy nutrition with 7 percent.
Does gender matter in sports?
Although gender, one of the most curious subjects of the research, differs from region to region, it generally follows a similar line. 92 percent of the participants state that gender is not important for being involved in a sport, while 8 percent state that it is important. The answers given by the participants stating that gender is important are remarkable. Participants who think that some sports branches are more suitable for men have stated these sports branches as boxing, wrestling and football. The participants, who think that some sports branches are more suitable for women, express these sports branches as volleyball, gymnastics, basketball and swimming.
It is not known which sport the children are inclined towards
64.5 percent of the participants do not know which sports branch their child is inclined to. However, many parents still believe that they can make decisions for their children and get to know them well enough. For this reason, 75 percent of the participants want their children to choose sports as a profession. When viewed on the basis of regions; The Aegean Region with 94.3 percent and the Marmara Region with 80.5 percent are the regions that support this view the most. The Eastern Anatolia Region, on the other hand, is the region with the highest rate of those who do not want their children to practice sports as a profession, with 70.8 percent.
Responding to the question of which sport they would like their children to be involved in, 19.3 percent of the parents answered football, 17.1 percent volleyball, 14.6 percent said combat sports. Among the reasons for this, they wanted their children to be healthy and to be able to protect themselves came to the fore.
Paribu Perception About Sports and Sports Perception Research
Paribu Perception About Sports and Sports Conducted by XSIGHTS Research and Consultancy company The research was carried out with 385 participants between 21 February and 2 March 2022. The research carried out in order to reveal the general framework of the sports branches supported by Team Paribu; It provided important outputs on many issues from attitudes towards sports to parents’ approach, from gender perception to perception of making a career in sports.
About Team Paribu
Aiming to provide gender equality in sports, to train future athletes, and to form the ground for these athletes to come together with athletes who have proven their age and example, Team Paribu will be established in 2021. Turkey women’s national volleyball team captain Eda Erdem captained, national gymnast Ahmet Önder, national windsurfer Dilara Uralp, national modern pentathlete İlke Özyüksel, national basketball player Sertaç Şanlı, national swimmer Nida Eliz Üstündağ and national athlete Berfe Sancak as a 7-person team. was established. This year, with the participation of national karate player Dilara Bozan, national fencer Deniz Selin Ünlüdağ and national freediver Fatma Uruk, it turned into a team of 10 people. In addition to the growth of the team, the Team Paribu Mentor, Team Paribu Workshop and Team Paribu With You projects took their place among the Team Paribu projects this year.
About Paribu:
Paribu, which was launched in 2017, offers its users fast, easy and secure crypto money transaction service. On the platform, which has more than 5 million users, 24/7 uninterrupted crypto money transactions and TL deposits and withdrawals can be made. Paribu facilitates crypto money transactions with its 24/7 Support Unit. For more information about Paribu, you can use www.paribu.com.
