YETİŞKİN VE ERGEN SPORCULAR İÇİN ZİHİNSEL DAYANIKLILIK İNDEKSİNİN TÜRKÇEYE UYARLAMA ÇALIŞMASI

Abstract

Bu araştırmada, Zihinsel Dayanıklılık İndeksi'nin (MTQ-8) ergen ve yetişkin sporcular için Türk kültür ve diline uygunluğunun değerlendirilerek Türkçeye uyarlama çalışmasının gerçekleştirilmesi amaçlanmıştır. Çalışma grubunu (n=247) farklı branşlarda (futbol, bocce, oryantring, atletizm, basketbol, voleybol, yüzme, taekwondo, tenis, hentbol, güreş, okçuluk, boks) spor yapan 90 ergen sporcu (kadın=36; yaş=13,51±2,03; spor yılı=2,78±2,43 ve erkek=54; yaş=12,11±1,98; spor yılı=1,79±1,36) ve 157 yetişkin sporcu (kadın=61; yaş=21,55±4,82; spor yılı=6,01±4,22 ve erkek=96; yaş=22,32±4,39; spor yılı=6,80±4,55) oluşturmaktadır. Bu araştırmada, veri toplama aracı olarak Daniel F. Gucciardi tarafından geliştirilen, sekiz maddeden ve tek bir alt boyuttan oluşan Zihinsel Dayanıklılık İndeksi tercih edilmiştir. İndeksin araştırmada kullanımına ilişkin gerekli etik izinler, geliştirici ile e-posta yoluyla kurulan iletişim sonucunda temin edilmiştir. İzinler alındıktan sonra çeviri çalışmalarına başlanmıştır. Çeviri-geri çeviri aşamasında alanda uzman kişiler tarafından maddeler değerlendirilmiştir. Karşılaştırma sonucunda ölçeğin maddeleri şekilsel ve anlamsal olarak incelenmiş ve kaynak dilden hedef dile çeviri açısından önemli olan son aşamada ise yeterli olduğu anlaşılmıştır. Veri analizi aşamasında çalışmanın DFA (Doğrulayıcı faktör analizi) bulgularına göre zihinsel dayanıklılık ergen formundan elde edilen uyum indeksleri X2/df=1.164; p<.01, SRMR=.084, RMSEA=.043, GFI=.94 IFI=.98, CFI=.98, NFI=.91 ve zihinsel dayanıklılık yetişkin formunda tespit edilen uyum indeks değerlerinin de X2/df=1.831; p<.01, SRMR=.087, RMSEA=.073, GFI=.94, IFI=.97, CFI=.97, NFI=.95 şeklinde olduğu belirlenmiştir. Sonuç olarak zihinsel dayanıklılık indeksinin Türkçe formunun ergen ve yetişkin sporcular için geçerli ve güvenilir bir ölçme aracı olduğu belirlenmiştir. Bununla birlikte ölçüm aracının farklı kitlelerde (engelli, sedanter, kamu personeli vb.) uygunluğunun değerlendirilmesi de sonraki çalışmalarda önerilmektedir.

Keywords

• Dayanıklılık
• zihin
• zihinsel dayanıklılık

ADAPTATION OF THE MENTAL TOUGHNESS INDEX FOR ADULT AND ADOLESCENT ATHLETES INTO TURKISH

Abstract

This study aimed to evaluate the suitability of the Mental Toughness Questionnaire (MTQ-8) for adolescent and adult athletes in the Turkish culture and language and to adapt it into Turkish. The study group (n=247) consisted of 90 adolescent athletes (female=36; age=13.51±2.03; years of sport= 2.78±2.43) and 157 adult athletes (women=61; age=21.55±4.82; years of sport= 1.79 ± 1.36) and 157 adult athletes (women= 61; age= 21.55 ± 4.82; years of sport= 6.01 ± 4.22 and men= 96; age= 22.32 ± 4.39; years of sport= 6.80 ± 4.55). For the purposes of this research, the Mental Toughness Index developed by Daniel F. Gucciardi-comprising eight items and a unidimensional structure-was employed as the primary data collection instrument. Ethical approval and permission for the use of the ındex were obtained through direct email correspondence with the developer.Translation work began after the permissions were obtained. During the translation-back translation phase, the items were evaluated by experts in the field. As a result of the comparison, the items of the scale were examined in terms of form and meaning, and it was understood that they were adequate in the final stage, which is important in terms of translation from the source language to the target language. In the data analysis phase, according to the DFA (Confirmatory Factor Analysis) findings of the study, the fit indices obtained from the mental resilience adolescent form were X2/df=1.164; p<.01, SRMR=.084, RMSEA=.043, GFI=.94 IFI=.98, CFI=.98, NFI=.91. The fit indices identified in the adult form of mental resilience were determined to be X2/df=1.831; p<.01, SRMR=.087, RMSEA=.073, GFI=.94, IFI=.97, CFI=.97, NFI=.95. In conclusion, the Turkish version of the mental resilience index was found to be a valid and reliable measurement tool for adolescent and adult athletes. However, it is recommended that the suitability of the measurement tool for different populations (disabled, sedentary, public employees, etc.) be evaluated in future studies.

Keywords

• Resilience
• mind
• mental toughness

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