The role of parent-initiated motivational climate in athletes\u27 engagement and dispositional flow

The aim of this study was to investigate the role of parent-initiated motivational climate on athletes’ dispositional flow and sport engagement. For this purpose, a total of one hundred and eighty athletes (age, M=17.48, SD=3.39 years; sport experience, M=6.48, SD=3.75 years) voluntarily participated in this study. The participants were recruited voluntarily from team and individual sports. A personal information form, Parent-Initiated Motivational Climate Questionnaire-2, Athlete Engagement Questionnaire, and Short Dispositional Flow Scale 2 were used as the data collection tool. The data were analyzed by descriptive statistics, Pearson correlation analysis and stepwise multiple regression analysis. According to the Pearson correlation analysis, confidence, dedication, vigor, enthusiasm, global engagement, and dispositional flow were found to be positively and significantly correlated with parent-initiated task-involving climate. Parent-initiated ego-involving climate did not significantly correlate with any engagement or flow variables. According to the results of multiple regression analysis, parental task-involving climate significantly contributed to athletes’ confidence, dedication, vigor, enthusiasm, global engagement, and dispositional flow. Overall, the results showed that parents’ task-involving motivational climate contributed to athletes’ engagement and dispositional flow. In line with these findings some suggestions for parents are proposed

The relationship between coach-created motivational climate and athletes’ challenge and threat perceptions

The aim of this research was to examine the relationship between coach-created motivational climate and athletes’ perception of challenge and threat states. For this purpose, 257 athletes from individual and team sports between the ages of 13-18 voluntarily participated in the research. Challenge and Threat in Sport (CAT-Sport) Scale, and Empowering and Disempowering Motivational Climate Questionnaire were used as the data collection tools. Descriptive statistics, Pearson correlation analysis and hierarchical regression analysis were conducted in SPSS 17. Pearson correlation analysis showed that challenge was positively and significantly correlated with empowering motivational climate along with its sub-dimensions. Also, threat positively and significantly correlated with disempowering motivational climate and its sub-dimensions. Regression analysis, after controlling for age, gender, sport type, sport experience, number of weekly training and weekly training hours, revealed that empowering motivational climate positively and significantly predicted challenge and disempowering motivational climate positively and significantly predicted threat. In the subscale level, task-involving and autonomy-supportive motivational climates positively and significantly predicted challenge and controlling motivational climate positively and significantly predicted threat. The findings emphasized the importance of the coach-created motivational climate for athletes challenge and threat in youth sports. The findings were discussed in line with the relevant literature and some suggestions for coaches were provided

The scope, development and the characteristics of expertise in sports coaching context

The aim of this study is to explain the scope, development and the characteristic of expertise in sport coaching context. We also aimed to put forward some features that coaches should have. Relevant literature was reviewed for the purposes of this study. Expertise in sport coaching context is crucial for effectiveness of sports coaches therefore it is necessary to address all aspects of expertise and features of expert coaches in order to contribute to development of sports coaching. The results of our review showed that expertise includes years of experience and numerous qualities that expert coaches have. Expert sports coaches have some essential characteristics and these characteristics develop by experience and knowledge. We also listed some useful suggestions and key points for coaches as the part of the results

The comparison of sports coaches’ pre-season, in-season and post-season leadership behaviours in terms of sport psychology

This research aimed to compare sports coaches’ perceived leadership behaviours during a season (pre-season, in-season and post-season) in terms of sports psychology. A total of 232 permanent and contracted sports coaches who work for Provincial Directorates of Youth Services and Sports voluntarily participated to the research. Leadership for Sport Scale-LSS was used for data collection. The scale was applied to sports coaches three times (pre-season, in-season and post-season). Data was analysed by descriptive statistics and variance analysis. If the variance analysis is significant at 0.05 level, Benferonni analysis was used as a post-hoc test. According to variance analysis there is a significant difference for democratic behaviour [F (2,462)=3.723;p<0.025], training and instruction behaviour [F (2,462)=6.523;p<0.000] and social support behaviour [F (2,462)=7.925;p<0.000]. Moreover, there was not any significant difference for autocratic behaviour [F (2,462)=1.765;p>0.166] and positive feedback behaviour [F (2,462)=2.671;p>0.086]. To sum up, it could be said that sports coaches leadership behaviours could differ among seasons

The comparison of critical thinking and problem solving disposition of athletes according to gender and sport type

The terms “critical thinking and problem solving” are crucial for cognitive processes of athletes. It could also be said that these two concepts are likely to affect athletic performance of individuals. Therefore, the aim of this research is to investigate critical thinking and problem solving disposition of athletes. For this purpose 432 athletes (Xage: 20.53±3.85; Xsportexperience: 9.47±4.22) who comprise of 261 males (60.4%) and 171 females (39.6%) participated to the research. Problem Solving Inventory and California Scale of Disposition to Think Critically. The data was analysed by SPSS 17.0 by using descriptive statistics and t-test Level of significance was determined to be 0.05. Results showed that mean score for critical thinking was 3,82±,41 and the mean was 3,83±,46 for problem solving skill of the athletes. It was also found that there was not a significant difference between males and females according to critical thinking (p>0,05). However, males’ and females’ scores for problem solving significantly differed (p<0,05). Any significant difference was not obtained according to sport type. Overall, it could be said that gender can act as a determiner role among athletes in terms of problem solving disposition

Assessment of self-efficacy levels of Toros University students

This study aimed to examine the self-efficacy levels of Toros University students according to some demographic characteristics between 2012-2013 academic year. The sample group includes 325 students studying in different departments in Toros University. Besides the questionnaire that contains demographic information, the self-efficacy scale was used in order to gather the data. The scale was developed Yıldırım and İlhan (2010).  One way ANOVA for more than two groups and t test analysis were used. The results showed that there was not any significant difference for self-efficacy levels of students according to their gender, age and families’ income level (p>0.05). As a result it could be said that self-efficacy levels of students did not differ according to the demographic variables which were examined in this research

The importance of the quality of coach–athlete relationship for athletes’ motivationAntrenör sporcu ilişkisinin sporcuların güdülenmesi için önemi

The aim of this research was to reveal whether the coach-athlete relationship is a determinant of athletes’ motivation. 312 (63.5%) males and 179 (36.5%) females as a total of 491 athletes from team and individual sports voluntarily participated to the research. Mean age of the participants’ was found to be 19.11±2.70. The Coach–Athlete Relationship Questionnaire (CART-Q) and Sports Motivation Scale (SMS) were used as the data collection tools. For the data analyses; descriptive statistics, Pearson’s correlation and multiple regression analyses (enter method) were used. Level of significance was determined to be .05. The results showed that intrinsic motivation was significantly correlated with closeness (r = .235), commitment (r = .240) and complementary (r = .153). Also, extrinsic motivation was significantly correlated with closeness (r = .346), commitment (r = .307) and complementary (r = .270). The results of the regression analysis revealed that closeness (β = .197, p = .009) and commitment (β = .197, p = .006) were the significant predictors of intrinsic motivation [F (3, 487) = 12.539, p = .000, R2=.07] and that extrinsic motivation was significantly predicted by closeness (β = .283, p = .000), [F (3, 487) = 23.296, p = .000, R2=.13]. As a conclusion, the results of this research indicate that there is a significant correlation between the coach-athlete relationship and athletes’ motivation and that some aspects of the quality of coach-athlete relationship could contribute to athletes’ motivation. ÖzetBu araştırmanın amacı antrenör sporcu ilişkisi ile sporcuların güdülenmeleri arasındaki ilişkiyi belirlemektir. Bu amaçla takım sporları ve bireysel sporlardan, 312 (%63.5) erkek- 179 (%36.5) kadın sporcu olmak üzere toplam 491 sporcu gönüllü olarak araştırmaya katılmıştır. Sporcuların yaşları 19.11±2.70 olarak belirlenmiştir. Araştırmada, Antrenör-Sporcu İlişkisi Envanteri ve Sporda Güdülenme Ölçeği kullanılmıştır. Elde edilen veriler SPSS 17 paket programı ile tanımlayıcı istatistikler, Pearson korelasyon analizi ve çoklu regresyon analizi ile analiz edilmiştir. Bulgulara göre, içsel güdülenme ile yakınlık (r = .235), bağlılık (r = .240) ve tamamlayıcılık (r = .153) arasında anlamlı bir ilişki belirlenmiştir. Ayrıca, dışsal güdülenme ile yakınlık (r = .346), bağlılık (r = .307) ve tamamlayıcılık (r = .270) arasında da anlamlı bir ilişki bulunmuştur. Regresyon analizi sonuçlarına göre yakınlık (β = .197, p = .009) ve bağlılık (β = .197, p = .006) puanlarının içsel güdülenmeyi anlamlı olarak açıkladığı belirlenmiştir [F (3, 487) = 12.539, p = .000, R2=.07]. Ayrıca, dışsal güdülenme ise yakınlık (β = .283, p = .000) puanı tarafından anlamlı olarak açıklanmıştır [F (3, 487) = 23.296, p = .000, R2=.13]. Sonuç olarak, antrenör sporcu ilişkisi ile sporcuların güdülenmesi arasındaki ilişkinin pozitif yönde olduğu ve antrenör sporcu ilişkisinin kalitesi arttıkça sporcuların güdülenmelerinin olumlu yönde değişeceği belirtilebilir

Parent-initiated motivational climate and selfdetermined motivation in youth sport: how should parents behave to keep their child in sport?

There are many determinants of sports motivation such as athletes’ personal characteristics, coaches, peers, parents and the other environmental factors. In this research, the aim was to analyse whether there was a relationship between perceived parent-initiated motivational climate and self-determined motivation of karate athletes. Karate athletes (N=325) participated in the research and completed the adolescent version of the Sport Motivation Scale and Parent-Initiated Motivational Climate Questionnaire. Multiple regression analyses showed that the athletes’ self-determined motivation significantly correlated with learning and enjoyment climate, worry-conducive climate and success-without-effort climate perceived both in father and mother. Besides, regression analysis showed that perceived family climate significantly contributed to selfdetermined motivation. Linear combination of father learning and enjoyment climate (β=.21), father successwithout effort climate (β=-.17), and mother success-without-effort climate (β=-.14) significantly contributed to self-determined motivation (F(3,321)=18.88, R2=.15, p<.001). In conclusion, the results indicated that athletes’ perception of parent-initiated motivational climate was important for their self-determined motivation. The findings were evaluated and some implications for parents were proposed

Takıma psikolojik bağlılık ölçeğinin Türkçe formunun geçerlilik ve güvenirlik çalışması

The aim of this research is to assess the reliability and the validity of The Psychological Commitment to Team Scale which was developed by Mahony et al. (2000). 390 participants whose average age was 20,97 from different faculties and departments of&nbsp; Sakarya University participated in the study. Three factors explaining %55, 95 of total variance were obtained from Principal Components Analysis which was carried out to determine the factor structure of the scale. The validity and reliability of the scale were assessed by Principal Components Analysis, internal consistency, split-half, item total correlation and test-retest methods. Test-retest correlation was 0,54 (p&lt;,001) and Cronbach&rsquo;s Alpha for all items was determined to be 0,80. The results of the analysis showed that Turkish version of The Psychological Commitment to Team Scale is a valid and reliable scale which can be used for further studies in sports context.Bu &ccedil;alışmanın amacı, Mahony ve diğ. (2000) tarafından geliştirilen The Psychological Commitment to Team &ldquo;Takıma Psikolojik Bağlılık&rdquo; adlı &ouml;l&ccedil;eğin dil eşdeğerliliği, g&uuml;venilirliği ve ge&ccedil;erliliğini sınamaktır. &Ccedil;alışmaya Sakarya &Uuml;niversitesi&rsquo;nin &ccedil;eşitli fak&uuml;lte ve b&ouml;l&uuml;mlerinden se&ccedil;ilmiş, yaş ortalamaları 20,97 olan toplam 390 &ouml;ğrenci katılmıştır. &Ouml;l&ccedil;eğin fakt&ouml;r yapısını incelemek i&ccedil;in yapılan temel bileşenler fakt&ouml;r analizi sonucunda toplam varyansın %55,95&rsquo;ini a&ccedil;ıklayan &uuml;&ccedil; alt boyut ortaya &ccedil;ıkmıştır. &Ouml;l&ccedil;eğin g&uuml;venirliği ve ge&ccedil;erliliği; fakt&ouml;r analizi, i&ccedil; tutarlılık, split - half, madde toplam korelasyonu, test - tekrar test y&ouml;ntemleri ile belirlenmiştir. Test-tekrar test korelasyonu 0,54 (p&lt;,001) ve t&uuml;m maddeler i&ccedil;in Cronbach&rsquo;s Alpha değeri 0,80 olarak bulunmuştur. G&uuml;venirlik ve ge&ccedil;erlik bulguları, bu &ouml;l&ccedil;eğin spor alanındaki &ccedil;eşitli &ccedil;alışmalarda kullanılabileceğini g&ouml;stermiştir

Choosing of optimum tereatment method of Kahramanmaraş domestic wastewater.

TEZ5586Tez (Yüksek Lisans) -- Çukurova Üniversitesi, Adana, 2005.Kaynakça (s. 118-122) var.x, 123 s. : res. ; 29 cm.In this study, municipal wastewater pollution inventory analysis of Kahramanmaraş City was introduced. Wastewater characteristics were also determined. In addition to these, for the purpose of exhibit the sedimentation characteristics of municipal wastewaters of Kahramanmaraş City, laboratory scale experiments has been carried out. Relevant literature survey was carried out and appropriate treatment alternatives were evaluated. The pollutant concentrations of wastewaters were determined as 210 mg/l SS, 385 mg/l COD, 253 mg/l BOD5, 18 mg/l TKN and 4,1 mg/l Total Phosphorus. Moreover the 10.30, 17.56, 23.82 and 30.51 % removal rate were obtained in the sedimentation experiments at 15, 30, 60 and 120 minutes retention time respectively. The results evaluated particularly and activated sludge system has been choosen as a proper treatment system because of the favorable characteristics of wastewaters and climatic, economic, geological properties of the Kahramanmaraş region.Bu çalışmada Kahramanmaraş şehrinin atıksu kirlilik envanteri ortaya koyulmuştur. Ayrıca atıksu özellikleri de belirlenmiştir. Bunlara ek olarak Kahramanmaraş şehrinin atıksularının çökelme özeliklerini de göstermek amacı ile laboratuar deneyleri yapılmıştır. Konuyla ilgili literatür araştırması yapılarak uygun arıtım alternatifleri değerlendirilmiştir. Atıksuyun kirletici konsantrasyonları AKM 210 mg/l, KOİ 385 mg/l, BOİ5 253 mg/l, TKN 18 mg/l ve Toplam Fosfor 4,1 mg/l olarak bulunmuştur. Ayrıca çökelme deneylerinde 15, 30, 60 ve120 dakikalık çökelme süreleri sonunda sırasıyla %10,30, %17,56, %23,82 ve %30,51'lik KOİ giderim verimleri elde edilmiştir. Yapılan analizler neticesinde sonuçlar detaylı bir şekilde değerlendirilmiş, Kahramanmaraş bölgesinin iklimsel, ekonomik ve jeolojik özelliklerinin yanında atıksularının uygun özeliklerinden dolayı da aktif çamur arıtma sistemlerinin en uygun arıtma seçeneği olduğuna karar verilmiştir.Bu çalışma Ç.Ü. Bilimsel Araştırma Projeleri Birimi tarafından desteklenmiştir. Proje No: MMF2005YL20