DOI LINK: https://doi.org/10.59879/J2CMR

Paper ID:J2CMR

Volume:168

Issue:10

Title:PROFESSIONALISM AND ATHLETE SELF-EFFICACY LEVELS OF ATHLETES INTERESTED IN RACQUET SPORTS

Abstract:The purpose of study is to examine the levels of professionalism and athlete self-efficacy among athletes involved in racket sports. A total of 496 active athletes participated in the study, including 154 badminton players, 170 table tennis players, and 172 tennis players. To collect information regarding the athletes’ sport type, gender, age, years of participation in sports, and national athlete status, a personal information form was used. The Professionalism Scale for Athletes was employed to measure professionalism, and the Athlete Self-Efficacy Scale was used to assess self-efficacy beliefs. In the data analysis, frequency, percentage distribution, and mean values were calculated, and independentsamples t-test and one-way ANOVA were utilized to examine differences between variables. To determine the relationship between variables, Pearson correlation analysis was performed, and linear regression analysis was used to examine the predictive power of the variables on one another. The findings revealed that there was no significant difference in total professionalism and athlete selfefficacy levels, including their sub-dimensions, based on sport type (p>0.05). However, in terms of gender, a significant difference was observed in favor of male athletes (p<0.05). Additionally, significant differences were found in professionalism and self-efficacy levels, including subdimensions, in favor of athletes aged 24 and above (p<0.05). Furthermore, significant differences were identified in total professionalism and self-efficacy levels, including sub-dimensions, based on years of participation in sports and national athlete status (p<0.05). A strong positive correlation was found between professionalism and athlete self-efficacy (r=0.94; p<0.05), and professionalism was found to have a strong impact on athlete self-efficacy (F=4334.91; R²=0.898). In conclusion, while the professionalism and athlete self-efficacy levels of athletes involved in racket sports did not significantly differ based on sport type, they did vary significantly based on gender, age, years of participation in sports, and national athlete status.

Keywords:Athlete, Professionalism, Self efficacy.

Authors:Metin YUCEANT, Yagmur YILDIZ

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