Amatör sporlara katılan üniversite öğrencilerinde kişilik özellikleri ile zihinsel dayanıklılık arasındaki ilişkinin incelenmesi

Eyüp Acar; Ercan Nuri Aydin; Sinan Çelikbilek

doi:10.70053/esas.1792972

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Examining the relationship between personality traits and mental resilience in university students participating in amateur sports

Abstract

Mental toughness (MT) is a key concept in sports psychology, referring to an athlete’s capacity to maintain performance under pressure, recover from setbacks, and stay focused on long-term goals. Once considered a relatively stable personality trait, MT is now seen as closely related to the Big Five personality dimensions. This study aims to examine the relationship between personality traits and MT among amateur athletes. A total of 379 amateur athletes (126 female, 253 male; mean age = 18 ± 5.5) from the Faculty of Sport Sciences at Uşak University participated. Data were collected using the Ten-Item Personality Scale and the Mental Toughness Scale. Analyses were performed with SPSS 25, employing descriptive statistics, independent samples t-tests, one-way ANOVA, and Pearson correlation tests. Findings revealed moderate, statistically significant positive correlations between MT and all five personality traits—extraversion, agreeableness, conscientiousness, emotional stability, and openness to experience (p<.001). In addition, athletes with longer sport participation showed higher levels of extraversion, conscientiousness, emotional stability, and MT (p<.05). These results suggest that sustained engagement in sports not only strengthens personality traits but also enhances mental toughness. Overall, the findings highlight the importance of structured athletic experiences in supporting both personality development and psychological resilience among young athletes.

Keywords

Amateur athletes, Big five personality traits, Mental toughness, University student

Ethical Statement

The research protocol has been approved by the Scientific Research and Publication Ethics Committee of the Faculty of Social Sciences and Humanities at Uşak University (Decision No: 2024-94; Date: 04.04.2024). The study was conducted in accordance with the ethical standards outlined in the 1964 Helsinki Declaration and its subsequent revisions. Informed consent was obtained from all participants prior to the data collection process.

Amatör sporlara katılan üniversite öğrencilerinde kişilik özellikleri ile zihinsel dayanıklılık arasındaki ilişkinin incelenmesi

Abstract

Zihinsel dayanıklılık (ZD), spor psikolojisinde sporcunun baskı altında performansını sürdürme, olumsuzluklardan toparlanma ve uzun vadeli hedeflere odaklanma kapasitesiyle ilişkilendirilen önemli bir kavramdır. Başlangıçta görece sabit bir kişilik özelliği olarak değerlendirilen ZD’nin, güncel yaklaşımlarda beş faktör kişilik boyutlarıyla yakından ilişkili olabileceği öne sürülmektedir. Bu araştırma, amatör sporcularda kişilik özellikleri ile zihinsel dayanıklılık arasındaki ilişkiyi incelemeyi amaçlamaktadır. Çalışma, Uşak Üniversitesi Spor Bilimleri Fakültesinde öğrenim gören 379 amatör sporcudan (126 kadın, 253 erkek; yaş ort.=18±5,5) oluşan bir örneklemle yürütülmüştür. Veriler “On Maddelik Kişilik Ölçeği” ve “Zihinsel Dayanıklılık Ölçeği” ile toplanmıştır. Analizler SPSS 25 programında tanımlayıcı istatistikler, bağımsız örneklem t-testi, tek yönlü varyans analizi (ANOVA) ve Pearson korelasyon testiyle gerçekleştirilmiştir. Bulgular, ZD ile beş faktör kişilik boyutlarının (dışadönüklük, uyumluluk, sorumluluk, duygusal denge ve deneyime açıklık) orta düzeyde ve anlamlı şekilde ilişkili olduğunu göstermektedir (p<.001). Ayrıca spor yaşı arttıkça dışadönüklük, sorumluluk, duygusal denge ve zihinsel dayanıklılık düzeylerinin yükseldiği belirlenmiştir (p<.05). Sonuçlar, uzun süreli spor katılımının yalnızca kişilik özelliklerini güçlendirmekle kalmadığını, aynı zamanda zihinsel dayanıklılığı da geliştirdiğini ortaya koymaktadır. Bu bulgular, genç sporcuların psikolojik dayanıklılık ve kişilik gelişimini desteklemede yapılandırılmış sportif deneyimlerin önemine işaret etmektedir.

Keywords

Amatör sporcular, beş faktör kişilik, üniversite öğrencisi, zihinsel dayanıklılık

Ethical Statement

Bu araştırma, Uşak Üniversitesi Bilimsel Araştırma ve Yayın Etik Kurulu’nun 04 Nisan 2024 tarihli ve 2024-94 sayılı kararı ile gerçekleştirilmiştir. Çalışma, 1964 Helsinki Bildirgesi ve sonraki revizyonlarında belirtilen etik standartlara uygun olarak yürütülmüştür. Veri toplama sürecinden önce tüm katılımcılardan aydınlatılmış onam alınmıştır.

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Details

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Turkish

Subjects

Exercise and Sports Psychology

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Research Article

Authors

Eyüp Acar ^*
0000-0002-1855-2028
Türkiye

Ercan Nuri Aydin
0000-0001-9461-9434
Türkiye

Sinan Çelikbilek
0000-0002-5199-6333
Türkiye

Publication Date

February 20, 2026

Submission Date

September 29, 2025

Acceptance Date

February 9, 2026

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Year 2026 Volume: 8 Number: 2026

DOI

https://doi.org/10.70053/esas.1792972

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https://izlik.org/JA54UC56CB

APA

Acar, E., Aydin, E. N., & Çelikbilek, S. (2026). Amatör sporlara katılan üniversite öğrencilerinde kişilik özellikleri ile zihinsel dayanıklılık arasındaki ilişkinin incelenmesi. Education Science and Sports, 8(2026), 1-13. https://doi.org/10.70053/esas.1792972

AMA

1.Acar E, Aydin EN, Çelikbilek S. Amatör sporlara katılan üniversite öğrencilerinde kişilik özellikleri ile zihinsel dayanıklılık arasındaki ilişkinin incelenmesi. ESAS. 2026;8(2026):1-13. doi:10.70053/esas.1792972

Chicago

Acar, Eyüp, Ercan Nuri Aydin, and Sinan Çelikbilek. 2026. “Amatör Sporlara Katılan üniversite öğrencilerinde Kişilik özellikleri Ile Zihinsel Dayanıklılık Arasındaki Ilişkinin Incelenmesi”. Education Science and Sports 8 (2026): 1-13. https://doi.org/10.70053/esas.1792972.

EndNote

Acar E, Aydin EN, Çelikbilek S (February 1, 2026) Amatör sporlara katılan üniversite öğrencilerinde kişilik özellikleri ile zihinsel dayanıklılık arasındaki ilişkinin incelenmesi. Education Science and Sports 8 2026 1–13.

IEEE

[1]E. Acar, E. N. Aydin, and S. Çelikbilek, “Amatör sporlara katılan üniversite öğrencilerinde kişilik özellikleri ile zihinsel dayanıklılık arasındaki ilişkinin incelenmesi”, ESAS, vol. 8, no. 2026, pp. 1–13, Feb. 2026, doi: 10.70053/esas.1792972.

ISNAD

Acar, Eyüp - Aydin, Ercan Nuri - Çelikbilek, Sinan. “Amatör Sporlara Katılan üniversite öğrencilerinde Kişilik özellikleri Ile Zihinsel Dayanıklılık Arasındaki Ilişkinin Incelenmesi”. Education Science and Sports 8/2026 (February 1, 2026): 1-13. https://doi.org/10.70053/esas.1792972.

JAMA

1.Acar E, Aydin EN, Çelikbilek S. Amatör sporlara katılan üniversite öğrencilerinde kişilik özellikleri ile zihinsel dayanıklılık arasındaki ilişkinin incelenmesi. ESAS. 2026;8:1–13.

MLA

Acar, Eyüp, et al. “Amatör Sporlara Katılan üniversite öğrencilerinde Kişilik özellikleri Ile Zihinsel Dayanıklılık Arasındaki Ilişkinin Incelenmesi”. Education Science and Sports, vol. 8, no. 2026, Feb. 2026, pp. 1-13, doi:10.70053/esas.1792972.

Vancouver

1.Eyüp Acar, Ercan Nuri Aydin, Sinan Çelikbilek. Amatör sporlara katılan üniversite öğrencilerinde kişilik özellikleri ile zihinsel dayanıklılık arasındaki ilişkinin incelenmesi. ESAS. 2026 Feb. 1;8(2026):1-13. doi:10.70053/esas.1792972

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Indexes

Journal Boards

Scientific Publication Coordinator

İlyas GÖRGÜT

Other Fields of Education (Other), Physical Training and Sports Pedagogy

Editor-in-Chief

Erkut TUTKUN

Exercise Physiology, Physical Activity and Health, Physical Fitness

Editors

Nurgün VAROL

Education Management, Leadership in Education, Education Policy

Sinan UĞRAŞ

Physical Training and Sports Pedagogy

Section Editors

Sevcan YAĞAN

Early Childhood Education, Child Development Education, Gender, Sexuality and Education

Aysun ÇOLAK

Education, Teacher Education and Professional Development of Educators, Special Education and Disabled Education, Mental Disability Education, Teacher and Student Wellbeing

Turgay ALAKURT

Education, Instructional Technologies, Educational Technology and Computing

Yasin ALTIN

Physical Training and Sports Pedagogy, Exercise and Sports Psychology

Selçuk AYDEMIR

Education, Science Education

SD

Samet DEMIR

Classroom Education

EÖ

Eda ÖZ

Scale Development, Curriculum and Instration , Curriculum Development in Education, Lifelong learning

MD

Meryem DEMIR GÜDÜL

School Counseling, Psychological Counseling Education, Psychological Counseling and Guidance (Other)

Rahime ÇELIK GÖRGÜT

Mathematics Education

Nurullah Emir EKINCI

Physical Training and Sports, Sports and Recreation

Defne ÖCAL KAPLAN

Physics Anthropology, Biometry in Physical Anthropology and Paleoanthropology, Health Sciences, Sports Science and Exercise, Sports Training

Pero Duygu DUMANGÖZ

Sports Science and Exercise, Physical Training and Sports

EE

Emre ER

Education Planning

Sinan ÖZER

Classroom Education, Primary Education, Social Studies Education, Digital Game Design, Household Finance and Financial Literacy

EK

Esra KARAKUŞ TAYŞI

Turkish Education

MK

Mevlüt KARA

Education Management, Leadership in Education, Educational Administration, Supervision, Planning and Economics (Other)

İbrahim LIMON

Education Management

Yağmur GÜLER

Teacher Education and Professional Development of Educators, Development of Physical Education and Education Programs, Physical Training and Sports, Physical Training and Sports Pedagogy

Muhammed Emre KARAMAN

Sport and Exercise Nutrition, Medical Biochemistry - Proteins, Peptides and Proteomics, Gene and Molecular Therapy, Exercise Physiology, Physical Activity and Health

Ayşe Gül ÇETIN

Ceramic Design

Publishing and Advisory Board

Tünay ÖZÇELIK

Curriculum and Instration , Special Talented Education, Inclusive Education

Amayra TANNOUBI

Exercise and Sports Psychology

Fatma AVCI

Curriculum and Instration , Lifelong learning, Early Childhood Education

Cengiz ARSLAN

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

Yasemin YALÇIN

Sociology of Sports, Sport and Exercise Psychology, Sports Science and Exercise, Exercise and Sports Psychology, History of Sports

AA

Ahmet AYPAY

Higher Education Policies, Higher Education Systems, Higher Education Management

Semiyha TUNCEL

Education Management, Sociology of Sports, Physical Training and Sports Pedagogy

Rafael OLIVEIRA

Sports Science and Exercise, Sports Training, Physical Training and Sports, Exercise Physiology, Physical Training, Sports and Physical Activity For Disabled, Physical Activity and Health, Physical Fitness

IT

Itır TARI CÖMERT

Forensic Social Science, Forensic Psychology, Sport and Exercise Psychology, Exercise and Sports Psychology

AV

Andriy VOVKANYCH

Education, Speech Handicapped Education, Physical Training and Sports, Occupational Therapy, Rehabilitation

MS

Mehmet SINCAR

Education Management

Kürşad YILMAZ

Education, Education Management, Education Planning, Leadership in Education

Mehmet Şükrü BELLIBAŞ

Education Management

Ali DURAN

English As A Second Language, Translation Studies, Education Management, Leadership in Education

Selahattin TURAN

Inspection and Planning, Leadership in Education, Educational Administration, Supervision, Planning and Economics (Other)

Tennur YERLISU LAPA

Sports and Recreation

Zekai PEHLEVAN

Education, Sports Science and Exercise

İbrahim Hakan KARATAŞ

Education Management, Education Planning, Higher Education Policies, Higher Education Management, Internationalization in Higher Education

Mine KOYUNCU ŞAHIN

Education, Early Childhood Education, Gender and Politics

Ramesh C. SHARMA

Educational Technology and Computing

ET

Ersin TÜRE

Curriculum Development in Education

Perihan Tuğba ŞEKER

Early Childhood Education

Dana BADAU

Sports Science and Exercise, Exercise and Sports Psychology

AV

Alfonso VALERO-VALENZUELA

Development of Physical Education and Education Programs, Physical Training and Sports Pedagogy

MA

Mehmet Bahaddin ACAT

Education, Curriculum and Instration , Curriculum Development in Education, Instructional Technologies, Lifelong learning, Adult Education, Values education, Chemistry Education, Gender, Sexuality and Education

Turan Akman ERKILIÇ

Education Management

Ertuğ CAN

Education Management, Supervision in Education, Teacher Education and Professional Development of Educators, Quality Assurance in Higher Education, Education Policy, Specialist Studies in Education (Other)

Nurper ÖZBAR

Sports Science and Exercise, Sports Training, Exercise Physiology, Physical Activity and Health, Physical Fitness, Movement Education in Sports Science

AM

A. Dilşad MIRZEOĞLU

Development of Physical Education and Education Programs, Physical Training and Sports Pedagogy

NÇ

Nazım ÇOĞALTAY

Education Management

ÜZ

Ümit ZEYBEK

Health Sciences

Şengül KORKUT

Classroom Measurement Practices, Curriculum Development in Education, Instructional Design, Primary Education, Social Studies Education, Child Development Education, Special Talented Education, Social Psychology, Educational Psychology

Laurențiu-Gabriel TALAGHIR

Curriculum Development in Education, Teacher Education and Professional Development of Educators, Development of Physical Education and Education Programs, Physical Training and Sports Pedagogy

Ekrem Levent İLHAN

Special Education and Disability (Other)

Aliye MENEVŞE

Sports Science and Exercise, Exercise Physiology, Physical Activity and Health, Sport and Leisure Management

Mehmet GÜLLÜ

Development of Physical Education and Education Programs, Sports Science and Exercise, Physical Training and Sports, Physical Training and Sports Pedagogy

NÖ

Nedim ÖZDEMIR

Education Management

HA

Hakan ACAR

Sports Science and Exercise

OA

Ozan ATALAG

Sports Science and Exercise

Murat ELIÖZ

Physical Fitness

Ahmet KILIÇ

Education Management, Leadership in Education, Values education, Teacher Education and Professional Development of Educators, Religious Education

Taner ATMACA

Education Management, Educational Sociology

Murat POLAT

Leadership in Education, Educational Administration, Supervision, Planning and Economics (Other), Teacher Education and Professional Development of Educators, Education Policy

Gülsen FIDAN

Supervision in Education

Mehmet DEMIREL

Physical Training and Sports Pedagogy, Sports and Recreation, Tourism

Hidayet Suha YÜKSEL

Physical Training and Sports, Physical Training and Sports Pedagogy

Barış ERIÇOK

Education, Education Management, Supervision in Education, Leadership in Education, Higher Education Policies, Higher Education Management, Internationalization in Higher Education, Philosophy of Education

Hakkı KAHVECI

Education, Philosophy Education, Education Policy, Philosophy of Education, Educational Sociology

SK

Saffet KARAYAMAN

Management Information Systems, Education Management, Public Administration, Management Psychology, Strategy, Management and Organisational Behaviour, Industrial Organisation, Organizasyon, Organisational Behaviour, Management and Organization Education , Strategy, Management and Organisational Behaviour (Other)

AB

Adela BADAU

Basic Training (Other), Physical Training and Sports Pedagogy

GY

Gülseren YURCU

Tourism

Ramazan ERTÜRK

Education Management, Supervision in Education, Inspection and Planning, Leadership in Education

Ülkü ÜLKER

Artificial Intelligence (Other), Education, Learning Theories, Curriculum Design Instructional Theories, Instructional Design, Instructional Technologies, Informal Learning, Out-of-School Learning, Lifelong learning, Adult Education, Comparative and Cross-Cultural Education, Teacher Education and Professional Development of Educators, Inclusive Education, Learning, Motivation and Emotion, Learning Psychology