Research Article

The Relationship Between Physical Literacy and Cognitive Emotion Regulation Strategies in 9–11-Year-Old Students

Volume: 9 Number: 1 May 14, 2026
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The Relationship Between Physical Literacy and Cognitive Emotion Regulation Strategies in 9–11-Year-Old Students

Abstract

The purpose of this study is to examine the relationship between the physical literacy levels of students aged 9–11 and their cognitive emotion regulation strategies, and to determine whether these variables differ according to demographic characteristics. Conducted using a correlational survey model, the study involved 459 elementary and middle school students (247 male, 212 female) attending schools in the Alanya district of Antalya province. The “Physical Literacy Scale for Children” and the “Cognitive Emotion Regulation Scale: Turkish Children’s Form” were used as data collection instruments. Pearson correlation analysis and simple regression analysis were applied to analyze the data. The study identified a positive, moderate, and significant relationship between physical literacy and cognitive emotion regulation (r=0.48, p<0.01). Regression analysis results indicated that physical literacy explained 23.4% of the variance in cognitive emotion regulation. In conclusion, the study demonstrated that physical literacy is a significant predictor of cognitive emotion regulation strategies among students aged 9–11. It is recommended that comprehensive programs aimed at developing physical literacy be designed for the educational curriculum of students aged 9–11.

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Ethical Statement

Ethics review board: Scientific Research and Publication Ethics Committee in the Field of Educational Sciences, Alanya Alaaddin Keykubat University Date of ethical approval document: 12.02.2026 Issue number of the ethical approval document: 10866

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Details

Primary Language

English

Subjects

Physical Training and Sports Pedagogy, Physical Training, Sports and Physical Activity For Disabled

Journal Section

Research Article

Publication Date

May 14, 2026

Submission Date

March 18, 2026

Acceptance Date

April 19, 2026

Published in Issue

Year 2026 Volume: 9 Number: 1

APA
Özsaydı, Ş., Uslu, Ö. S., & Özkan, Z. S. (2026). The Relationship Between Physical Literacy and Cognitive Emotion Regulation Strategies in 9–11-Year-Old Students. Mediterranean Journal of Sport Science, 9(1), 1-14. https://doi.org/10.38021/asbid.1912030
AMA
1.Özsaydı Ş, Uslu ÖS, Özkan ZS. The Relationship Between Physical Literacy and Cognitive Emotion Regulation Strategies in 9–11-Year-Old Students. MJSS. 2026;9(1):1-14. doi:10.38021/asbid.1912030
Chicago
Özsaydı, Şinasi, Özlem Sinem Uslu, and Zeynep Sude Özkan. 2026. “The Relationship Between Physical Literacy and Cognitive Emotion Regulation Strategies in 9–11-Year-Old Students”. Mediterranean Journal of Sport Science 9 (1): 1-14. https://doi.org/10.38021/asbid.1912030.
EndNote
Özsaydı Ş, Uslu ÖS, Özkan ZS (May 1, 2026) The Relationship Between Physical Literacy and Cognitive Emotion Regulation Strategies in 9–11-Year-Old Students. Mediterranean Journal of Sport Science 9 1 1–14.
IEEE
[1]Ş. Özsaydı, Ö. S. Uslu, and Z. S. Özkan, “The Relationship Between Physical Literacy and Cognitive Emotion Regulation Strategies in 9–11-Year-Old Students”, MJSS, vol. 9, no. 1, pp. 1–14, May 2026, doi: 10.38021/asbid.1912030.
ISNAD
Özsaydı, Şinasi - Uslu, Özlem Sinem - Özkan, Zeynep Sude. “The Relationship Between Physical Literacy and Cognitive Emotion Regulation Strategies in 9–11-Year-Old Students”. Mediterranean Journal of Sport Science 9/1 (May 1, 2026): 1-14. https://doi.org/10.38021/asbid.1912030.
JAMA
1.Özsaydı Ş, Uslu ÖS, Özkan ZS. The Relationship Between Physical Literacy and Cognitive Emotion Regulation Strategies in 9–11-Year-Old Students. MJSS. 2026;9:1–14.
MLA
Özsaydı, Şinasi, et al. “The Relationship Between Physical Literacy and Cognitive Emotion Regulation Strategies in 9–11-Year-Old Students”. Mediterranean Journal of Sport Science, vol. 9, no. 1, May 2026, pp. 1-14, doi:10.38021/asbid.1912030.
Vancouver
1.Şinasi Özsaydı, Özlem Sinem Uslu, Zeynep Sude Özkan. The Relationship Between Physical Literacy and Cognitive Emotion Regulation Strategies in 9–11-Year-Old Students. MJSS. 2026 May 1;9(1):1-14. doi:10.38021/asbid.1912030

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