Systematic Reviews and Meta Analysis

Graduate Approaches to Psychological Resilience in Sports: A Systematic Mapping of Theses between 2020-2025

Volume: 7 Number: 1 June 30, 2025
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Graduate Approaches to Psychological Resilience in Sports: A Systematic Mapping of Theses between 2020-2025

Abstract

This study aims to systematically examine postgraduate theses prepared in Turkey between 2020 and 2025 on the theme of psychological resilience in sports, revealing current trends and the scope of academic output in the field. Conducted within the framework of a systematic review, the research identified 31 postgraduate theses through a comprehensive search of the National Thesis Center of the Council of Higher Education (YÖK Tez) database, which were then subjected to content analysis. The selected theses were categorized in detail based on study type, publication year, sample group, sample size, research method, data collection tools, and main findings. The findings indicate a growing interest in the concept of psychological resilience during the specified period, with the majority of theses conducted at the master’s level, predominantly within the field of sports sciences. Most studies employed quantitative methods, especially descriptive survey models. University athlete students constituted the main sample group, although elite athletes, female athletes, and Paralympic individuals were also included. The most frequently used data collection instruments were the CD-RISC, Psychological Resilience Scale, and the Adapted Resilience Scale for Athletes. Psychological resilience was often examined in relation to variables such as academic achievement, coping with stress, self-awareness, leadership, self-confidence, and social support. The study concludes that while the concept of psychological resilience in sports is gaining importance, there remains a need for more qualitative research and studies with greater theoretical depth. The findings offer evidence-based insights for researchers and practitioners and highlight current gaps in the literature.

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Details

Primary Language

English

Subjects

Physical Activity and Health, Sports Science and Exercise (Other)

Journal Section

Systematic Reviews and Meta Analysis

Publication Date

June 30, 2025

Submission Date

June 21, 2025

Acceptance Date

June 30, 2025

Published in Issue

Year 2025 Volume: 7 Number: 1

APA
Şahin, F. C., Albay, F., & Barut, Y. (2025). Graduate Approaches to Psychological Resilience in Sports: A Systematic Mapping of Theses between 2020-2025. Doğal Yaşam Tıbbı Dergisi, 7(1), 15-27. https://doi.org/10.71051/jnlm.1724312
AMA
1.Şahin FC, Albay F, Barut Y. Graduate Approaches to Psychological Resilience in Sports: A Systematic Mapping of Theses between 2020-2025. JNLM. 2025;7(1):15-27. doi:10.71051/jnlm.1724312
Chicago
Şahin, Furkan Can, Faruk Albay, and Yaşar Barut. 2025. “Graduate Approaches to Psychological Resilience in Sports: A Systematic Mapping of Theses Between 2020-2025”. Doğal Yaşam Tıbbı Dergisi 7 (1): 15-27. https://doi.org/10.71051/jnlm.1724312.
EndNote
Şahin FC, Albay F, Barut Y (June 1, 2025) Graduate Approaches to Psychological Resilience in Sports: A Systematic Mapping of Theses between 2020-2025. Doğal Yaşam Tıbbı Dergisi 7 1 15–27.
IEEE
[1]F. C. Şahin, F. Albay, and Y. Barut, “Graduate Approaches to Psychological Resilience in Sports: A Systematic Mapping of Theses between 2020-2025”, JNLM, vol. 7, no. 1, pp. 15–27, June 2025, doi: 10.71051/jnlm.1724312.
ISNAD
Şahin, Furkan Can - Albay, Faruk - Barut, Yaşar. “Graduate Approaches to Psychological Resilience in Sports: A Systematic Mapping of Theses Between 2020-2025”. Doğal Yaşam Tıbbı Dergisi 7/1 (June 1, 2025): 15-27. https://doi.org/10.71051/jnlm.1724312.
JAMA
1.Şahin FC, Albay F, Barut Y. Graduate Approaches to Psychological Resilience in Sports: A Systematic Mapping of Theses between 2020-2025. JNLM. 2025;7:15–27.
MLA
Şahin, Furkan Can, et al. “Graduate Approaches to Psychological Resilience in Sports: A Systematic Mapping of Theses Between 2020-2025”. Doğal Yaşam Tıbbı Dergisi, vol. 7, no. 1, June 2025, pp. 15-27, doi:10.71051/jnlm.1724312.
Vancouver
1.Furkan Can Şahin, Faruk Albay, Yaşar Barut. Graduate Approaches to Psychological Resilience in Sports: A Systematic Mapping of Theses between 2020-2025. JNLM. 2025 Jun. 1;7(1):15-27. doi:10.71051/jnlm.1724312