THE BENEFITS OF ONLINE RECREATIONAL ACTIVITIES ON WOMEN AND THE EFFECTS ON THEIR STRESS AND ANXIETY LEVELS DURING THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC PROCESS

People have been adversely affected from the spread of Corona virus and unusual measures taken against it, anxiety has started along with stress. The purpose this study is to research benefits online recreational activities on women effects their stress levels during Covid-19 pandemic process. sample consisted 35 women. As data collection tool, personal information form, recreation benefit scale developed by Ho (2008), perceived Cohen et al. (1983) trait inventory Spielberger (1970) were used. analysed SPSS package program. F, %, descriptive statistics performed it. Cronbach Alpha coefficient was calculated for reliability. Independent Samples T-test applied normally distributed variables Mann Whitney U test not conforming normal distribution (p <0.05). In conclusion, it determined that are more beneficial in physical social dimensions while psychological dimension remained very low. It also reduced level had less effect level.