Research Article

Investigation of Personal and Social Sports Identities of Elite National Karate Players via Self Identity Chart

Volume: 8 Number: 3 October 31, 2023
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Investigation of Personal and Social Sports Identities of Elite National Karate Players via Self Identity Chart

Abstract

The aim of this study is to investigate ideal and non-ideal image of six Turkish national players and their cognitive representation of karate players. This study was carried out with six young adult elite karate athletes who were successful in national and international tournaments attending the Department of Physical Education and Sports. The data of this study were collected via repertory grid, a semi-structured interview technique. Self-identity graph of each participant was obtained and analyzed based on repertory grid data. The findings show that all the participants’ personal and social sport identities, except one participant, are positive. İn the study, it was found that the participants with high self-esteem defined themselves as karate players with positive personal constructs of ideal self and social self. As a result, this study shows that the self-identity graph will provide functional information in revealing -athletes’- sports-related self esteem, personel and social sports identities. This study has carried out about young adult elit karete players in Turkey suceessed at national and international tournament. With Studies which will do in the future, it may be revealed ameteur, young and junior karete players’ personal and social sport identity via self identity graph.

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Details

Primary Language

English

Subjects

Sports Science and Exercise (Other)

Journal Section

Research Article

Early Pub Date

August 30, 2023

Publication Date

October 31, 2023

Submission Date

December 21, 2022

Acceptance Date

August 29, 2023

Published in Issue

Year 2023 Volume: 8 Number: 3

APA
Sanberk, İ., Türkeri, C., & Parsak, B. (2023). Investigation of Personal and Social Sports Identities of Elite National Karate Players via Self Identity Chart. Journal of Sport Sciences Research, 8(3), 550-570. https://doi.org/10.25307/jssr.1222397

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