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The Investigation of the Relationship Between Athletes' Levels of Imagery, Self-Talk, and Athlete Engagement
Abstract
Aim: In the study, it was aimed to examine the relationship between imagery, self-talk and athlete engagement levels of athletes and the effects of variables such as gender, branch and athletic background on these concepts.
Method: The research is a descriptive study examined with quantitative research methods and 322 athletes participated in the study. “Sport Imagery Inventory”, “Self-Talk Questionnaire“ and “Athlete Engagement Questionnaire” were used. The data were normally distributed and analyzed by parametric analysis.
Results: A statistically significant difference was found in the Sport Imagery levels of the athletes in terms of gender variable, in the Self-Talk levels in terms of branch type variable, and in the Athlete Engagement and Sport Imagery levels in terms of athletic background variable. In addition, there was a positive relationship between Athlete Engagement levels and Sport Imagery and Self-talk levels, and a positive relationship between Sport Imagery and Self-talk levels.
Conclusion: In this context, it is thought that athletes' gender, branch type, and athletic background are important variables affecting the levels of Sport Imagery, Self-Talk, and Athlete Engagement, and that the positive relationships formed in the concepts examined in this direction will make a significant contribution to increasing the performance of athletes.
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Thanks
The author would like to thank all athletes who voluntarily participated in this study. We would also like to thank the Ethics Committee of Ankara Yıldırım Beyazıt University for their support and approval. I would also like to thank my colleagues for their feedback throughout the research process.
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Details
Primary Language
English
Subjects
Sport and Exercise Psychology
Journal Section
Research Article
Authors
Publication Date
March 27, 2026
Submission Date
December 8, 2025
Acceptance Date
February 3, 2026
Published in Issue
Year 2026 Volume: 12 Number: 1
APA
Gökalp, H. A. (2026). The Investigation of the Relationship Between Athletes’ Levels of Imagery, Self-Talk, and Athlete Engagement. International Journal of Sport Exercise and Training Sciences - IJSETS, 12(1), 1-9. https://doi.org/10.18826/useeabd.1838117
AMA
1.Gökalp HA. The Investigation of the Relationship Between Athletes’ Levels of Imagery, Self-Talk, and Athlete Engagement. Int J Sport, Exerc & Train Sci. 2026;12(1):1-9. doi:10.18826/useeabd.1838117
Chicago
Gökalp, Hamza Ali. 2026. “The Investigation of the Relationship Between Athletes’ Levels of Imagery, Self-Talk, and Athlete Engagement”. International Journal of Sport Exercise and Training Sciences - IJSETS 12 (1): 1-9. https://doi.org/10.18826/useeabd.1838117.
EndNote
Gökalp HA (March 1, 2026) The Investigation of the Relationship Between Athletes’ Levels of Imagery, Self-Talk, and Athlete Engagement. International Journal of Sport Exercise and Training Sciences - IJSETS 12 1 1–9.
IEEE
[1]H. A. Gökalp, “The Investigation of the Relationship Between Athletes’ Levels of Imagery, Self-Talk, and Athlete Engagement”, Int J Sport, Exerc & Train Sci, vol. 12, no. 1, pp. 1–9, Mar. 2026, doi: 10.18826/useeabd.1838117.
ISNAD
Gökalp, Hamza Ali. “The Investigation of the Relationship Between Athletes’ Levels of Imagery, Self-Talk, and Athlete Engagement”. International Journal of Sport Exercise and Training Sciences - IJSETS 12/1 (March 1, 2026): 1-9. https://doi.org/10.18826/useeabd.1838117.
JAMA
1.Gökalp HA. The Investigation of the Relationship Between Athletes’ Levels of Imagery, Self-Talk, and Athlete Engagement. Int J Sport, Exerc & Train Sci. 2026;12:1–9.
MLA
Gökalp, Hamza Ali. “The Investigation of the Relationship Between Athletes’ Levels of Imagery, Self-Talk, and Athlete Engagement”. International Journal of Sport Exercise and Training Sciences - IJSETS, vol. 12, no. 1, Mar. 2026, pp. 1-9, doi:10.18826/useeabd.1838117.
Vancouver
1.Hamza Ali Gökalp. The Investigation of the Relationship Between Athletes’ Levels of Imagery, Self-Talk, and Athlete Engagement. Int J Sport, Exerc & Train Sci. 2026 Mar. 1;12(1):1-9. doi:10.18826/useeabd.1838117