The Relationship Between Problem-Solving Skills and Humor-Based Coping Strategies in Young Football Players

Authors : Şinasi Özsaydı, Özlem Sinem Uslu, Mehmet Altin, Abdullah Çuhadar

Pages : 106-119

Doi:10.32706/tusbid.1793432

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Publication Date : 2025-12-28

Article Type : Research Paper

Abstract :The primary aim of this study is to investigate the relationship between humor-based coping strategies and problem-solving skills among young football players aged 17-21 years. A correlational survey design was conducted with 309 male athletes who are actively professional football players in the Alanya district of Antalya province. The Social Problem-Solving Inventory-Short Form and the Coping Humor Scale were used as data collection instruments. Data analysis included descriptive statistics, one-way ANOVA, Pearson correlation analysis, and simple regression analysis. Regarding the factors of age and football experience, there were generally no significant differences in humor-based coping and problem-solving skills. However, in the careless/impulsive style subscale, the 17-year-old group scored significantly lower than the 20-year-old group. A strong positive correlation was detected between problem-solving skills and humor-based coping. Simple regression analysis demonstrated that problem-solving skills revealed 20.8% of the variance in humor-based coping behavior. The research indicated a strong positive relationship between problem-solving skills and humor-based coping strategies among young football players. It was observed that young athletes with high problem-solving skills use humor as an effective coping mechanism. These findings demonstrate the methodological necessity of employing integrated approaches that incorporate humor and problem-solving skills in enhancing the psychological resilience of young athletes.
Keywords : Başa Çıkma, Mizah, Problem Çözme, Genç Futbolcu

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