Examination of the Relationship Between Motivation and Dispositional Flow in Team and Combat Sports Athletes

Authors : Erol Doğan, Gülşah Sekban, Yaşar Çoruh, Osman İmamoğlu, Aydan Ermiş

Pages : 131-140

Doi:10.18826/useeabd.1610210

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Publication Date : 2025-06-30

Article Type : Research Paper

Abstract :Aim: This study aims to examine the relationship between motivation and dispositional flow in team and combat sports athletes. Method: Motivation in Sport Scale and the Dispositional Flow Scale-2 were used in the study. A total of 440 students (213 women and 227 men) studying at Yaşar Doğu Sports Sciences Faculty of Ondokuz Mayıs University participated in the study. The data were analyzed with independent t-test and Pearson Correlation analysis. Results: An independent t-test showed significant gender-specific differences in extrinsic motivation (p 0.05). Significant differences were observed in intrinsic motivation to know and accomplish, intrinsic motivation to experience stimulation, introjected extrinsic motivation and amotivation subscales in terms of being engaged in team and combat sports (p 0.05). Combat sports athletes had lower values for amotivation and identified extrinsic motivation than team sports athletes. Dispositional flow had a positive effect on the intrinsic and extrinsic motivation dimensions and a negative effect on amotivation (p<0.001). Conclusion: The study concluded that student athletes’ motivation varies by gender and sport type, with dispositional flow increasing motivation and decreasing amotivation. It is recommended to improve the dispositional flow of sports faculty students in team and combat sports to increase motivation and decrease amotivation.
Keywords : Motivasyonsuzluk, Dövüş Sporları, Sürekli Akış, Motivasyon, Takım Sporları.

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