Investigation of Kinesiophobia, Psychological Performance and Achievement Motivation Levels of Athletes

Authors : Hamza Ali Gökalp

Pages : 82-92

Doi:10.46463/ijrss.1636702

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Publication Date : 2025-06-29

Article Type : Research Paper

Abstract :The study aimed to investigate the relationships among athletes\\\' levels of kinesiophobia, psychological performance, and achievement motivation, as well as the effects of variables such as gender, sport branch, sports license, and athletic background on these concepts. The research was conducted using quantitative methods and designed as a descriptive study, involving a total of 371 athletes. The \\\"Tampa Kinesiophobia Scale\\\", the \\\"Psychological Performance Assessment in Sports Scale\\\" and the \\\"Sport Specific Achievement Motivation Scale\\\" were utilized for data collection. The data exhibited a normal distribution and were analyzed using parametric methods. No significant differences were observed concerning the gender variable. However, statistically significant differences were identified in kinesiophobia levels based on sport branch, in both kinesiophobia and achievement motivation levels based on sports license, and in achievement motivation levels based on athletic background. Additionally, a weak negative correlation was found between kinesiophobia and psychological performance, while a moderate positive correlation was identified between psychological performance and achievement motivation. In this context, it is suggested that gender, sport branch, sports license, and athletic background are significant variables influencing kinesiophobia, psychological performance, and achievement motivation, and that the relationships among these concepts may directly impact athletes\\\' performance.
Keywords : Kinezyofobi, Psikolojik Performans, Başarı Motivasyonu, Atletik Performans

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