Research Article

Examining the Relationship Between Challenges to Sports Participation, Emotion Regulation and Psychological Resilience in Individuals with Disabilities

Volume: 7 Number: 4 December 30, 2025

Examining the Relationship Between Challenges to Sports Participation, Emotion Regulation and Psychological Resilience in Individuals with Disabilities

Abstract

This study aims to examine the relationships between participation barriers in sports, psychological resilience, and emotion regulation levels among individuals with disabil-ities. While sports participation offers multifaceted benefits for individuals with disa-bilities such as enhancing physical health, fostering social interaction, and promoting psychological well-being these individuals often encounter various personal, environ-mental, and social obstacles in the process. The research was conducted in three provinces of Turkey (Siirt, Batman, and Diyarbakır), utilizing data collected from individuals with disabilities attending rehabilitation centers and special education institutions. The findings indicate that the challenges faced in accessing sports activities are not limited to physical accessibility, but are also closely related to psychological resilience and the ability to regulate emotions. In this context, coping skills, motivation, and emotional regulation capacities emerge as significant determinants of sports participation. The results underscore the necessity of integrating psychosocial support alongside physical adaptations to enhance access to sports for individuals with disabilities. Developing intervention programs aimed at strengthening psychological resilience and emotion regulation skills is suggested as a crucial step toward fostering inclusive sports partici-pation.

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Details

Primary Language

English

Subjects

Physical Training, Sports and Physical Activity For Disabled

Journal Section

Research Article

Early Pub Date

December 15, 2025

Publication Date

December 30, 2025

Submission Date

July 12, 2025

Acceptance Date

November 19, 2025

Published in Issue

Year 2025 Volume: 7 Number: 4

APA
Timurlenk, H., & Şahin, E. (2025). Examining the Relationship Between Challenges to Sports Participation, Emotion Regulation and Psychological Resilience in Individuals with Disabilities. Journal of Sport for All and Recreation, 7(4), 627-637. https://doi.org/10.56639/jsar.1740920
AMA
1.Timurlenk H, Şahin E. Examining the Relationship Between Challenges to Sports Participation, Emotion Regulation and Psychological Resilience in Individuals with Disabilities. JSAR. 2025;7(4):627-637. doi:10.56639/jsar.1740920
Chicago
Timurlenk, Hamza, and Erhan Şahin. 2025. “Examining the Relationship Between Challenges to Sports Participation, Emotion Regulation and Psychological Resilience in Individuals With Disabilities”. Journal of Sport for All and Recreation 7 (4): 627-37. https://doi.org/10.56639/jsar.1740920.
EndNote
Timurlenk H, Şahin E (December 1, 2025) Examining the Relationship Between Challenges to Sports Participation, Emotion Regulation and Psychological Resilience in Individuals with Disabilities. Journal of Sport for All and Recreation 7 4 627–637.
IEEE
[1]H. Timurlenk and E. Şahin, “Examining the Relationship Between Challenges to Sports Participation, Emotion Regulation and Psychological Resilience in Individuals with Disabilities”, JSAR, vol. 7, no. 4, pp. 627–637, Dec. 2025, doi: 10.56639/jsar.1740920.
ISNAD
Timurlenk, Hamza - Şahin, Erhan. “Examining the Relationship Between Challenges to Sports Participation, Emotion Regulation and Psychological Resilience in Individuals With Disabilities”. Journal of Sport for All and Recreation 7/4 (December 1, 2025): 627-637. https://doi.org/10.56639/jsar.1740920.
JAMA
1.Timurlenk H, Şahin E. Examining the Relationship Between Challenges to Sports Participation, Emotion Regulation and Psychological Resilience in Individuals with Disabilities. JSAR. 2025;7:627–637.
MLA
Timurlenk, Hamza, and Erhan Şahin. “Examining the Relationship Between Challenges to Sports Participation, Emotion Regulation and Psychological Resilience in Individuals With Disabilities”. Journal of Sport for All and Recreation, vol. 7, no. 4, Dec. 2025, pp. 627-3, doi:10.56639/jsar.1740920.
Vancouver
1.Hamza Timurlenk, Erhan Şahin. Examining the Relationship Between Challenges to Sports Participation, Emotion Regulation and Psychological Resilience in Individuals with Disabilities. JSAR. 2025 Dec. 1;7(4):627-3. doi:10.56639/jsar.1740920

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