EXAMINATION OF THE TABLE TENNIS PLAYERS` GENERAL SELF-EFFICACY PERCEPTIONS AND SOURCES OF SPORTS MOTIVATION

Authors : Arif ÇETİN

Pages : 52-61

Doi:10.33689/spormetre.634465

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Publication Date : 2020-09-30

Article Type : Research Paper

Abstract :This study aims to examine the Turkish Table Tennis Super League elite players’ general self-efficacy perceptions and motivation sources. The sample of research consist of 66 male insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(69,5%); and 29 female insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(30,5%); participants who are participated voluntarily among national players at the Turkish Table Tennis Super League in 2019. In the research, the “Sports Motivation Scale” and “General Self-Efficacy Scale” are applied as a data gathering instruments in the research. The relations between variables are tested with factor analysis, correlation analysis and SEM Partial Least Squares. The results of this study have shown that sub-dimensions of intrinsic insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(β: 0,321, p<0,05);, introjected insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(β: 0,314, p<0,05);, integrated insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(β: 0,271, p<0,05); and identified insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(β: 0,327, p<0,05); have a positive and significant effects on self-efficacy. On the other hand, amotivated insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(β: -0,230, p<0,05); sub-dimension has a negative effect on self-efficacy. Moreover, the findings do not support the existence of a statistically significant relationship between general self-efficacy and external insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(β:0,504, p<0,05); which is one of the sport motivation sub-dimension. In conclusion, these findings show that the belief of self-efficacy as players’ motivation and performance increases. It is important that trainers and club managers know ways to increase the general self-efficacy perceptions of players. Trainers can increase their general self-efficacy beliefs thanks to teaching them enriched with new training techniques, psychological support and creating effective learning environments.
Keywords : Masa Tenisi, öz yeterlik algısı, spor motivasyonu