Engelli Sporcuların Psikolojik Esneklik ve Sosyal Destek Düzeylerinin İncelenmesi

Abstract

Bu araştırmanın amacı, engelli sporcuların psikolojik esneklik düzeyleri ile algıladıkları sosyal destek düzeyleri arasındaki ilişkinin incelenmesidir. Araştırma nicel araştırma yöntemlerinden ilişkisel tarama modeli kullanılarak gerçekleştirilmiştir. Çalışmaya farklı branşlarda aktif olarak spor yapan toplam 90 engelli sporcu katılmıştır. Veri toplama aracı olarak Sporda Psikolojik Esneklik Ölçeği (SPEÖ) ile Çok Boyutlu Algılanan Sosyal Destek Ölçeği (MSPSS) kullanılmıştır. Verilerin analizinde bağımsız örneklemler t-testi, tek yönlü varyans analizi (ANOVA) ve Pearson korelasyon analizi uygulanmıştır. Bulgular, psikolojik esneklik ve algılanan sosyal destek düzeylerinin cinsiyet, eğitim durumu ve ailede spor yapan birey bulunma durumuna göre anlamlı farklılık göstermediğini ortaya koymuştur. Ayrıca psikolojik esneklik ile toplam algılanan sosyal destek arasında anlamlı bir ilişki bulunmazken, arkadaş desteği ile psikolojik esneklik arasında düşük düzeyde pozitif yönlü anlamlı bir ilişki tespit edilmiştir. Sonuç olarak, engelli sporcularda psikolojik esnekliğin genel sosyal destekten ziyade özellikle arkadaş desteği ile ilişkili olabileceği değerlendirilmektedir.

Keywords

• arkadaş desteği
• algılanan sosyal destek
• engelli sporcular
• psikolojik esneklik

Investigation of Psychological Flexibility and Social Support Levels in Athletes with Disabilities

Abstract

The aim of this study was to examine the relationship between psychological flexibility and perceived social support levels among athletes with disabilities. The study was conducted using a quantitative research approach and a correlational research design. A total of 90 athletes with disabilities actively participating in different sports branches were included in the study. Data were collected using the Psychological Flexibility in Sport Scale (PFSS) and the Multidimensional Scale of Perceived Social Support (MSPSS). Independent samples t-test, one-way analysis of variance (ANOVA), and Pearson correlation analysis were used to analyze the data. The findings revealed that psychological flexibility and perceived social support levels did not differ significantly according to gender, educational status, or the presence of another family member participating in sports. Furthermore, while no significant relationship was found between psychological flexibility and total perceived social support, a low but significant positive relationship was identified between friend support and psychological flexibility. In conclusion, the findings suggest that psychological flexibility in athletes with disabilities may be associated more with friend support than with general perceived social support.

Keywords

• athletes with disabilities
• friend support
• perceived social support
• psychological flexibility

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