Sacred Strength: The Role of Motivational Religiosity in Developing Mental Toughness in Sport

Rahime Eymen Bakır

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Kutsal Güç: Sporda Zihinsel Dayanıklılığı Geliştirmede Motivasyonel Dindarlığın Rolü

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Zihinsel dayanıklılık, sporcuların baskı altında iken zorluklarla etkili bir şekilde başa çıkmalarını, odaklarını korumalarını ve ısrarcı olmalarını sağlayan temel bir psikolojik özellik olarak kabul edilmektedir. Psikolojik ve sosyokültürel etmenler, zihinsel dayanıklılığın gelişimine ve sürdürülebilirliğine katkıda bulunmaktadır. Bu bağlamda, dini inanç ve uygulamaların özgüven ve kişisel güç kaynağı olarak kullanılmasını ifade eden motivasyonel dindarlık, özellikle rekabetçi sporun gerektirdiği taleplerle başa çıkan sporcular arasında, etkili bir faktör olarak değerlendirilmektedir. Bu çalışma, motivasyonel dindarlık ile zihinsel dayanıklılık arasındaki ilişkiyi incelemeyi amaçlamaktadır. Ayrıca bu çalışmada, spor deneyimi ve eğitim düzeyinin bu ilişki üzerindeki düzenleyici rolleri ile, atletik kimlik ve öz-yeterliğin aracı rollerine odaklanılmıştır. Bu kesitsel çalışmaya, farklı spor disiplinlerinden 420 rekabetçi sporcu (Yaş Ort. = 21.26; SS = 7.74) katılmıştır. İstatistiksel analizler için SPSS PROCESS Macro kullanılmıştır. İkili düzenleyicilik analizi kullanılarak elde edilen sonuçlar, motivasyonel dindarlığın zihinsel dayanıklılık üzerinde anlamlı ve pozitif bir yordayıcı olduğunu göstermiştir. Ancak bu ilişkinin gücü hem spor deneyimi hem de eğitim düzeyine göre değişmiş; özellikle deneyimi ve eğitim seviyesi yüksek olan sporcularda ilişki daha zayıf bulunmuştur. Ayrıca çoklu paralel aracılık analizi hem atletik kimlik hem de öz yeterliğin motivasyonel dindarlık- zihinsel dayanıklılık ilişkisine aracılık ettiğini, ancak öz yeterliğin daha güçlü bir aracı rol üstlendiğini ortaya koymuştur. Bu bulgular, motivasyonel dindarlığın atletik kimliği ve algılanan yeterliliği güçlendirerek zihinsel dayanıklılığı destekleyebileceğini göstermektedir. Bu çalışma, dindarlığın sporcu dayanıklılığını nasıl etkilediğini şekillendiren bağlamsal faktörler ile psikolojik mekanizmalar arasındaki etkileşimi vurgulayarak spor alanında din psikolojisi literatürüne katkıda bulunmaktadır. Gelecek araştırmalar, motivasyonel dindarlığın diğer psikolojik özelliklerle etkileşimini ve inanca dayalı müdahale programlarının zihinsel dayanıklılığı uzun vadede nasıl geliştirdiğini incelemelidir.

Anahtar Kelimeler

Din Psikolojisi, Motivasyonel Dindarlık, Zihinsel Dayanıklılık, Atletik Kimlik, Öz-yeterlik

Sacred Strength: The Role of Motivational Religiosity in Developing Mental Toughness in Sport

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Mental toughness is recognized as a critical psychological attribute that enables athletes to cope effectively with pressure, maintain focus, and persist through challenges. The psychological and sociocultural factors contribute to the development and sustenance of mental toughness. In this context, motivational religiosity, conceptualized as the use of religious beliefs and practices as a source of confidence and personal strength, is considered a potential influential factor, particularly among athletes facing the demands of competitive sport. This study investigates the relationship between motivational religiosity (MR) and mental toughness (MT) in competitive athletes, with an attention to the moderating roles of sports experience and education level, as well as the mediating roles of athletic identity (AI) and self-efficacy (SE). A total of 420 athletes (Mage= 21.26; SD=7.74) from diverse sporting disciplines participated in this quantitative cross-sectional study. Statistical analyses were conducted using PROCESS Macro for SPSS. Using double moderation analysis, the results indicated that MR was a significant positive predictor of MT. However, the strength of this relationship was moderated by both sport experience and educational attainment; notably, the association was weaker among athletes with greater experience and higher levels of education. Furthermore, a parallel multiple mediation analysis revealed that both AI and SE mediated the MR–MT relationship, with SE emerging as the stronger mediator. These findings suggest that MR may bolster MT by reinforcing athletic identity and perceived competence. The study contributes to the literature on the psychology of religion in sport by highlighting the interplay between contextual factors and psychological mechanisms that shape how religiosity influences athlete resilience. Future research should examine how motivational religiosity interacts with other psychological traits and investigate longitudinally whether faith-based interventions may actively contribute to the development of mental toughness over time.

Anahtar Kelimeler

Psychology of Religion, Motivational Religiosity, Mental Toughness, Athletic Identity, Self-efficacy

Etik Beyan

The ethics committee application titled “Mental Toughness, Attitudes to Moral Decision-Making and Religiosity in Athletes: A Mixed Methods Research” was reviewed at the meeting of the Scientific Research and Publication Ethics Committee of Marmara University on 01/02/2023, and it was decided that the project complies with the applicable legislation. Number: 2023-13/01.

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Ayrıntılar

Birincil Dil

İngilizce

Konular

Din Psikolojisi

Bölüm

Araştırma Makalesi

Yazarlar

Rahime Eymen Bakır ^*
0000-0002-2572-9821
Türkiye

Erken Görünüm Tarihi

13 Aralık 2025

Yayımlanma Tarihi

15 Aralık 2025

Gönderilme Tarihi

1 Ağustos 2025

Kabul Tarihi

16 Kasım 2025

Yayımlandığı Sayı

Yıl 2025 Cilt: 27 Sayı: 2

DOI

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Bakır, R. E. (2025). Sacred Strength: The Role of Motivational Religiosity in Developing Mental Toughness in Sport. Sakarya Üniversitesi İlahiyat Fakültesi Dergisi, 27(2), 294-309. https://doi.org/10.17335/sakaifd.1755656

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