Research Article

Parental involvement and dual career competency in adolescent athletes: A motivation-based model

Volume: 15 Number: 3 July 31, 2026
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Parental involvement and dual career competency in adolescent athletes: A motivation-based model

Abstract

This study examined the impact of parental involvement on adolescent athletes’ dual career competency and the mediating role of motivational dimensions based on Self-Determination Theory. Using a quantitative cross-sectional design, data were collected from 489 licensed athletes aged 12-18 years participating in individual and team sports in Rize, Türkiye. Participants completed measures of parental involvement, sport motivation, and dual career competency. Structural equation modeling tested direct and indirect relationships, while confirmatory factor analyses supported acceptable model fit for all measures. Supportive parental behavior and role modeling positively predicted intrinsic motivation, whereas directive behavior predicted identified regulation. Pressuring and controlling behavior was positively associated with amotivation. Intrinsic motivation positively predicted time management and self-regulation, identified regulation predicted academic-athletic balance, and amotivation negatively predicted time management. Mediation analyses showed that motivational dimensions partially mediated the relationships between parental involvement dimensions and dual career competency dimensions. Overall, the findings demonstrate that supportive parental involvement and adaptive motivational profiles contribute to adolescent athletes’ academic and athletic development.

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Supporting Institution

This study was supported by the Scientific Research Projects Unit (BAP) of Recep Tayyip Erdoğan University under the project titled “The Effect of Parental Involvement on Dual Career Competency in Adolescent Athletes: A Motivation-Based Structural Model Proposal” (Project No: SBA-2025-2212).

Project Number

SBA-2025-2212

Ethical Statement

The data collection process was conducted in accordance with the approval of the Social and Human Sciences Ethics Committee of Recep Tayyip Erdoğan University (Approval No.: 2025/502, Date: 09.07.2025), and all necessary permissions were obtained from the original scale developers and the researchers who carried out the Turkish adaptation studies of the instruments used in the study.

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Details

Primary Language

English

Subjects

Career Counseling

Journal Section

Research Article

Early Pub Date

July 31, 2026

Publication Date

July 31, 2026

Submission Date

January 20, 2026

Acceptance Date

July 30, 2026

Published in Issue

Year 2026 Volume: 15 Number: 3

APA
Sarı, S. V., Çakır, G., & Pamac, S. (2026). Parental involvement and dual career competency in adolescent athletes: A motivation-based model. Turkish Journal of Education, 15(3), 224-246. https://doi.org/10.19128/turje.1867596
AMA
1.Sarı SV, Çakır G, Pamac S. Parental involvement and dual career competency in adolescent athletes: A motivation-based model. TURJE. 2026;15(3):224-246. doi:10.19128/turje.1867596
Chicago
Sarı, Serkan Volkan, Gökhan Çakır, and Seher Pamac. 2026. “Parental Involvement and Dual Career Competency in Adolescent Athletes: A Motivation-Based Model”. Turkish Journal of Education 15 (3): 224-46. https://doi.org/10.19128/turje.1867596.
EndNote
Sarı SV, Çakır G, Pamac S (July 1, 2026) Parental involvement and dual career competency in adolescent athletes: A motivation-based model. Turkish Journal of Education 15 3 224–246.
IEEE
[1]S. V. Sarı, G. Çakır, and S. Pamac, “Parental involvement and dual career competency in adolescent athletes: A motivation-based model”, TURJE, vol. 15, no. 3, pp. 224–246, July 2026, doi: 10.19128/turje.1867596.
ISNAD
Sarı, Serkan Volkan - Çakır, Gökhan - Pamac, Seher. “Parental Involvement and Dual Career Competency in Adolescent Athletes: A Motivation-Based Model”. Turkish Journal of Education 15/3 (July 1, 2026): 224-246. https://doi.org/10.19128/turje.1867596.
JAMA
1.Sarı SV, Çakır G, Pamac S. Parental involvement and dual career competency in adolescent athletes: A motivation-based model. TURJE. 2026;15:224–246.
MLA
Sarı, Serkan Volkan, et al. “Parental Involvement and Dual Career Competency in Adolescent Athletes: A Motivation-Based Model”. Turkish Journal of Education, vol. 15, no. 3, July 2026, pp. 224-46, doi:10.19128/turje.1867596.
Vancouver
1.Serkan Volkan Sarı, Gökhan Çakır, Seher Pamac. Parental involvement and dual career competency in adolescent athletes: A motivation-based model. TURJE. 2026 Jul. 1;15(3):224-46. doi:10.19128/turje.1867596

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