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Athlete Identity in Social Media: The Effect of Online Identity Construction on Social Media Addiction and Self-Esteem in University Students

Cilt: 27 Sayı: 3 25 Eylül 2025
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Athlete Identity in Social Media: The Effect of Online Identity Construction on Social Media Addiction and Self-Esteem in University Students

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This study aims to examine the relationship between online identity construction, social media addiction and self-esteem levels of university students who are active in sports. In the study, a quantitative research design was created using descriptive and relational survey model and data were collected from 288 licensed student-athletes studying at the Faculty of Sports Sciences. Data collection tools included Online Identity Construction Scale, Social Media Addiction Scale and Rosenberg Self-Esteem Scale. The findings of the study show that there is a significant and positive relationship between online identity construction and social media addiction. This situation reveals that as students construct their athlete identities in online environments, they tend to use social media more. On the other hand, no significant relationship was found between online identity construction and self-esteem. A negative and significant relationship was found between social media addiction and self-esteem, indicating that an increase in social media addiction may decrease self-esteem levels. Regression analysis results show that social media addiction and self-esteem variables explain 18.9% of the total variance in online identity construction. In this process, social media addiction stands out as a stronger predictor. The results reveal that university student athletes' identity construction processes on social media are closely related to their digital interaction levels, but these processes do not have a direct effect on self-esteem.

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Ayrıntılar

Birincil Dil

İngilizce

Konular

Beden Eğitimi ve Spor Pedagojisi

Bölüm

Araştırma Makalesi

Yayımlanma Tarihi

25 Eylül 2025

Gönderilme Tarihi

26 Nisan 2025

Kabul Tarihi

16 Temmuz 2025

Yayımlandığı Sayı

Yıl 2025 Cilt: 27 Sayı: 3

Kaynak Göster

APA
Ergün, Z. (2025). Athlete Identity in Social Media: The Effect of Online Identity Construction on Social Media Addiction and Self-Esteem in University Students. Research in Sport Education and Sciences, 27(3), 200-207. https://doi.org/10.62425/rses.1684289
AMA
1.Ergün Z. Athlete Identity in Social Media: The Effect of Online Identity Construction on Social Media Addiction and Self-Esteem in University Students. Research in Sport Education and Sciences. 2025;27(3):200-207. doi:10.62425/rses.1684289
Chicago
Ergün, Zuhal. 2025. “Athlete Identity in Social Media: The Effect of Online Identity Construction on Social Media Addiction and Self-Esteem in University Students”. Research in Sport Education and Sciences 27 (3): 200-207. https://doi.org/10.62425/rses.1684289.
EndNote
Ergün Z (01 Eylül 2025) Athlete Identity in Social Media: The Effect of Online Identity Construction on Social Media Addiction and Self-Esteem in University Students. Research in Sport Education and Sciences 27 3 200–207.
IEEE
[1]Z. Ergün, “Athlete Identity in Social Media: The Effect of Online Identity Construction on Social Media Addiction and Self-Esteem in University Students”, Research in Sport Education and Sciences, c. 27, sy 3, ss. 200–207, Eyl. 2025, doi: 10.62425/rses.1684289.
ISNAD
Ergün, Zuhal. “Athlete Identity in Social Media: The Effect of Online Identity Construction on Social Media Addiction and Self-Esteem in University Students”. Research in Sport Education and Sciences 27/3 (01 Eylül 2025): 200-207. https://doi.org/10.62425/rses.1684289.
JAMA
1.Ergün Z. Athlete Identity in Social Media: The Effect of Online Identity Construction on Social Media Addiction and Self-Esteem in University Students. Research in Sport Education and Sciences. 2025;27:200–207.
MLA
Ergün, Zuhal. “Athlete Identity in Social Media: The Effect of Online Identity Construction on Social Media Addiction and Self-Esteem in University Students”. Research in Sport Education and Sciences, c. 27, sy 3, Eylül 2025, ss. 200-7, doi:10.62425/rses.1684289.
Vancouver
1.Zuhal Ergün. Athlete Identity in Social Media: The Effect of Online Identity Construction on Social Media Addiction and Self-Esteem in University Students. Research in Sport Education and Sciences. 01 Eylül 2025;27(3):200-7. doi:10.62425/rses.1684289

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