Research Article

Examination of the Relationship Between Motivation and Dispositional Flow in Team and Combat Sports Athletes

Volume: 11 Number: 2 June 30, 2025
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Examination of the Relationship Between Motivation and Dispositional Flow in Team and Combat Sports Athletes

Abstract

Aim: This study aims to examine the relationship between motivation and dispositional flow in team and combat sports athletes. Method: Motivation in Sport Scale and the Dispositional Flow Scale-2 were used in the study. A total of 440 students (213 women and 227 men) studying at Yaşar Doğu Sports Sciences Faculty of Ondokuz Mayıs University participated in the study. The data were analyzed with independent t-test and Pearson Correlation analysis. Results: An independent t-test showed significant gender-specific differences in extrinsic motivation (p<0.05) and amotivation subscales (p<0.001). No significant gender differences were found in intrinsic motivation to know and accomplish, intrinsic motivation to experience stimulation, introjected extrinsic motivation and identified extrinsic motivation (p>0.05). Significant differences were observed in intrinsic motivation to know and accomplish, intrinsic motivation to experience stimulation, introjected extrinsic motivation and amotivation subscales in terms of being engaged in team and combat sports (p<0.001). However, no significant differences were found in identified extrinsic motivation and external regulation among team sports and combat sports athletes (p>0.05). Combat sports athletes had lower values for amotivation and identified extrinsic motivation than team sports athletes. Dispositional flow had a positive effect on the intrinsic and extrinsic motivation dimensions and a negative effect on amotivation (p<0.001). Conclusion: The study concluded that student athletes’ motivation varies by gender and sport type, with dispositional flow increasing motivation and decreasing amotivation. It is recommended to improve the dispositional flow of sports faculty students in team and combat sports to increase motivation and decrease amotivation.

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Details

Primary Language

English

Subjects

Sport and Exercise Psychology

Journal Section

Research Article

Publication Date

June 30, 2025

Submission Date

December 30, 2024

Acceptance Date

June 19, 2025

Published in Issue

Year 2025 Volume: 11 Number: 2

APA
Doğan, E., Sekban, G., Çoruh, Y., İmamoğlu, O., & Ermiş, A. (2025). Examination of the Relationship Between Motivation and Dispositional Flow in Team and Combat Sports Athletes. International Journal of Sport Exercise and Training Sciences - IJSETS, 11(2), 131-140. https://doi.org/10.18826/useeabd.1610210
AMA
1.Doğan E, Sekban G, Çoruh Y, İmamoğlu O, Ermiş A. Examination of the Relationship Between Motivation and Dispositional Flow in Team and Combat Sports Athletes. Int J Sport, Exerc & Train Sci. 2025;11(2):131-140. doi:10.18826/useeabd.1610210
Chicago
Doğan, Erol, Gülşah Sekban, Yaşar Çoruh, Osman İmamoğlu, and Aydan Ermiş. 2025. “Examination of the Relationship Between Motivation and Dispositional Flow in Team and Combat Sports Athletes”. International Journal of Sport Exercise and Training Sciences - IJSETS 11 (2): 131-40. https://doi.org/10.18826/useeabd.1610210.
EndNote
Doğan E, Sekban G, Çoruh Y, İmamoğlu O, Ermiş A (June 1, 2025) Examination of the Relationship Between Motivation and Dispositional Flow in Team and Combat Sports Athletes. International Journal of Sport Exercise and Training Sciences - IJSETS 11 2 131–140.
IEEE
[1]E. Doğan, G. Sekban, Y. Çoruh, O. İmamoğlu, and A. Ermiş, “Examination of the Relationship Between Motivation and Dispositional Flow in Team and Combat Sports Athletes”, Int J Sport, Exerc & Train Sci, vol. 11, no. 2, pp. 131–140, June 2025, doi: 10.18826/useeabd.1610210.
ISNAD
Doğan, Erol - Sekban, Gülşah - Çoruh, Yaşar - İmamoğlu, Osman - Ermiş, Aydan. “Examination of the Relationship Between Motivation and Dispositional Flow in Team and Combat Sports Athletes”. International Journal of Sport Exercise and Training Sciences - IJSETS 11/2 (June 1, 2025): 131-140. https://doi.org/10.18826/useeabd.1610210.
JAMA
1.Doğan E, Sekban G, Çoruh Y, İmamoğlu O, Ermiş A. Examination of the Relationship Between Motivation and Dispositional Flow in Team and Combat Sports Athletes. Int J Sport, Exerc & Train Sci. 2025;11:131–140.
MLA
Doğan, Erol, et al. “Examination of the Relationship Between Motivation and Dispositional Flow in Team and Combat Sports Athletes”. International Journal of Sport Exercise and Training Sciences - IJSETS, vol. 11, no. 2, June 2025, pp. 131-40, doi:10.18826/useeabd.1610210.
Vancouver
1.Erol Doğan, Gülşah Sekban, Yaşar Çoruh, Osman İmamoğlu, Aydan Ermiş. Examination of the Relationship Between Motivation and Dispositional Flow in Team and Combat Sports Athletes. Int J Sport, Exerc & Train Sci. 2025 Jun. 1;11(2):131-40. doi:10.18826/useeabd.1610210