TY  - JOUR
T1  - The Relationship Between Mental Health and Self Concept of Male Athletes
TT  - Erkek Sporcularda Ruh Sağlığı ve Benlik Kavramı İlişkisinin İncelenmesi
AU  - Gülşen, Doğukan Batur Alp
AU  - Yıldız, Yasin
AU  - Yıldız, Aydıner Birsin
PY  - 2025
DA  - October
Y2  - 2025
DO  - 10.70007/yalovaspor.1745149
JF  - Yalova Üniversitesi Spor Bilimleri Dergisi
JO  - YÜSBD
PB  - Yalova Üniversitesi
WT  - DergiPark
SN  - 2822-664X
SP  - 239
EP  - 252
VL  - 4
IS  - 2
LA  - en
AB  - This study suggests that participation in physical activity may be associated with positive mental health outcomes. It was observed that participation in physical activity might have the potential to reduce levels of depression, anxiety, and stress, as well as may contribute to improving individuals’ quality of life. A descriptive survey model was employed in the study. Convenience sampling was chosen as the sampling method. The Self-Perception Scale, the DASS-21 Scale, and a personal information form prepared by the researcher were used as data collection tools. A total of 251 male athletes, who are actively engaged in sports and volunteered, participated in the study. For statistical analysis, Pearson’s correlation coefficient was calculated to determine the relationship between the two concepts. Furthermore, simple linear regression analysis was conducted to calculate the effect of mental health levels on self-perception. The findings revealed that male athletes’ self-perception is influenced by their levels of stress, anxiety, and depression. It was found that 21% of the variance in the self-perception of male athletes is attributable to anxiety, 13% to depression, and 10% to stress. Significant negative correlations were identified between male athletes’ self-perception and the concepts of anxiety, depression, and stress. The study’s results suggest that as male athletes’ mental health levels worsen, their self-perception also deteriorates.
KW  - Mental Health
KW  - Self Perception
KW  - Male Athletes
N2  - Bu çalışma, fiziksel aktiviteye katılımın olumlu ruh sağlığı sonuçlarıyla ilişkili olabileceğini önermektedir. Fiziksel aktiviteye katılımın, depresyon, anksiyete ve stres düzeylerini azaltma potansiyeline sahip olabileceği ve bireylerin yaşam kalitesinin artırılmasına katkı sağlayabileceği gözlemlenmiştir. Araştırmada betimsel tarama modeli kullanılmıştır. Örneklem yöntemi olarak kolayda örnekleme tercih edilmiştir. Veri toplama aracı olarak, araştırmacı tarafından hazırlanan kişisel bilgi formunun yanı sıra Öz Algı Ölçeği ve DASS-21 Ölçeği kullanılmıştır. Araştırmaya, aktif olarak spor yapan ve gönüllü olan toplam 251 erkek sporcu katılmıştır. İstatistiksel analizde iki kavram arasındaki ilişkiyi belirlemek amacıyla Pearson korelasyon katsayısı hesaplanmıştır. Ayrıca, ruh sağlığı düzeylerinin benlik algıları üzerindeki etkisini hesaplamak için basit doğrusal regresyon analizi yapılmıştır. Bulgular, erkek sporcuların benlik algılarının stres, anksiyete ve depresyon düzeylerinden etkilendiğini ortaya koymuştur. Erkek sporcuların benlik algısındaki varyansın %21’inin anksiyeteden, %13’ünün depresyondan ve %10’unun ise stresten kaynaklandığı bulunmuştur. Erkek sporcuların benlik algısı ile anksiyete, depresyon ve stres kavramları arasında anlamlı negatif ilişkiler tespit edilmiştir. Araştırma sonuçları, erkek sporcuların ruh sağlığı düzeyleri kötüleştikçe öz algılarının da bozulduğunu göstermektedir.
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UR  - https://doi.org/10.70007/yalovaspor.1745149
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