Research Article

Research on Empathic Tendency in Disabled Athletes

Volume: 1 Number: 1 December 22, 2024
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Research on Empathic Tendency in Disabled Athletes

Abstract

This study aimed to investigate the empathetic, egocentric, and sympathetic tendencies of disabled athletes in relation to various demographic factors such as education level, income, height, weight, and place of residence. The study was conducted with 120 disabled athletes (including those with physical, hearing, and visual impairments) living in Samsun, Turkey. Data were collected using the Empathy Tendency Scale developed by Dökmen (1988) and analyzed using independent t-tests with SPSS 25 software. The results showed that there was no significant difference between participants' education levels and their empathetic, egocentric, and sympathetic tendencies. Similarly, no significant differences were found in egocentric and sympathetic tendencies based on monthly income, height, and weight. However, it was observed that individuals with a monthly income of 7001 TL or more had significantly higher empathy scores than those earning 7000 TL or less (t=-1.825, p=0.036). Additionally, participants weighing 60 kg or less had significantly higher sympathetic tendencies compared to those weighing more than 61 kg (t=2.744, p=0.001). Furthermore, those living in metropolitan areas exhibited higher levels of sympathy compared to those living in smaller cities (t=-1.291, p=0.021). These findings suggest that while empathy and egocentric tendencies are relatively unaffected by demographic factors such as education, income, height, weight, and residence, sympathetic tendencies can vary based on weight and place of residence. This study contributes to the understanding of the social and emotional characteristics of disabled athletes and highlights the potential impact of demographic factors on sympathy. Future research should further explore the relationship between demographic variables and emotional tendencies, particularly the influence of social and environmental factors on sympathy.

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Details

Primary Language

English

Subjects

Exercise and Sports Psychology, Sports Science and Exercise (Other)

Journal Section

Research Article

Early Pub Date

December 20, 2024

Publication Date

December 22, 2024

Submission Date

October 21, 2024

Acceptance Date

November 30, 2024

Published in Issue

Year 2024 Volume: 1 Number: 1

APA
Çiçek, İ., Çebi, A. İ., Başoğlu, B., & Kara, E. (2024). Research on Empathic Tendency in Disabled Athletes. Hitit Movement Science Journal, 1(1), 54-63. https://izlik.org/JA45DF24MP
AMA
1.Çiçek İ, Çebi Aİ, Başoğlu B, Kara E. Research on Empathic Tendency in Disabled Athletes. HITMSJ. 2024;1(1):54-63. https://izlik.org/JA45DF24MP
Chicago
Çiçek, İrem, Ali İhsan Çebi, Burhan Başoğlu, and Emre Kara. 2024. “Research on Empathic Tendency in Disabled Athletes”. Hitit Movement Science Journal 1 (1): 54-63. https://izlik.org/JA45DF24MP.
EndNote
Çiçek İ, Çebi Aİ, Başoğlu B, Kara E (December 1, 2024) Research on Empathic Tendency in Disabled Athletes. Hitit Movement Science Journal 1 1 54–63.
IEEE
[1]İ. Çiçek, A. İ. Çebi, B. Başoğlu, and E. Kara, “Research on Empathic Tendency in Disabled Athletes”, HITMSJ, vol. 1, no. 1, pp. 54–63, Dec. 2024, [Online]. Available: https://izlik.org/JA45DF24MP
ISNAD
Çiçek, İrem - Çebi, Ali İhsan - Başoğlu, Burhan - Kara, Emre. “Research on Empathic Tendency in Disabled Athletes”. Hitit Movement Science Journal 1/1 (December 1, 2024): 54-63. https://izlik.org/JA45DF24MP.
JAMA
1.Çiçek İ, Çebi Aİ, Başoğlu B, Kara E. Research on Empathic Tendency in Disabled Athletes. HITMSJ. 2024;1:54–63.
MLA
Çiçek, İrem, et al. “Research on Empathic Tendency in Disabled Athletes”. Hitit Movement Science Journal, vol. 1, no. 1, Dec. 2024, pp. 54-63, https://izlik.org/JA45DF24MP.
Vancouver
1.İrem Çiçek, Ali İhsan Çebi, Burhan Başoğlu, Emre Kara. Research on Empathic Tendency in Disabled Athletes. HITMSJ [Internet]. 2024 Dec. 1;1(1):54-63. Available from: https://izlik.org/JA45DF24MP