@article{article_1652856, title={Evaluation of the Relationship between Athlete Self-Efficacy and Mental Toughness in Rugby Players}, journal={International Journal of Recreation and Sports Science}, volume={9}, pages={93–102}, year={2025}, DOI={10.46463/ijrss.1652856}, author={Koçak, Çalık Veli and Uçak, Kudbettin and Yüceant, Metin and Koçak, Can and Ürün, Deniz}, keywords={Sporcu, rugbi, öz yeterlik, zihinsel dayanıklılık}, abstract={This research aimed to examine the relationship between athlete self-efficacy and mental toughness of rugby athletes. The research sample consisted of 167 (79 female, 88 male) athletes over the age of 18 competing in the Turkish Rugby first league in 2022. To collect data in the research, "Personal Information Form", "Mental Toughness Inventory in Sports" and "Athlete Self-Efficacy Scale" were used. Frequency and percentage values, as well as parametric tests such as Pearson Correlation Test and independent samples t test, were used in statistical analyses. Statistical significance level was taken as p <0.05 in the analyses. According to the results obtained in the research, it can be said that there is a moderate positive relationship between the mental endurance of rugby athletes and their athlete self-efficacy. In addition, male rugby players’ athletic self-efficacy and mental endurance are higher than female rugby athletes. While the mental endurance levels of rugby athletes do not vary according to age, the athlete self-efficacy levels of rugby players aged 23 and over are higher than those under the age of 23. Mental toughness and athlete self-efficacy levels do not differ according to educational status. As rugby players’ athletic experience increases, their athlete self-efficacy and mental endurance also increase.}, number={1}, publisher={Hüseyin GÜMÜŞ}, organization={Destekleyen kurum bulunmamaktadır}