The Relationship Between Sportsmanship and Happiness: A Research on Martial Arts Athletes

Authors : Arif ÖZSARI, Mehmet KARA, Mehmet Çağrı ÇETIN, Nuriye Şeyma KARA

Pages : 248-258

Doi:10.53353/atrss.1134462

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Publication Date : 2023-02-28

Article Type : Research Paper

Abstract :This study was carried out to determine and reveal the contribution of martial arts to mental health such as sportsmanship and happiness as well as physical health. The present study, conducted with the participation of Taekwondo and kickboxing branch sportsmen, aims to examine the relationship between sportsmanship and happiness. The population of the study consists of licensed taekwondo and kickboxing branch sportsmen, while the sample group consists of 198 taekwondo and 166 kickbox players, selected by sampling method, who have accepted to voluntarily participate in the study insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(Age, M=15,00 ± Sd= 2.98);. Confirmatory factor analysis insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(CFA); was performed for the research scales. In addition to descriptive statistics, correlation and regression analyses were also included within the scope of the relational model. As a result, we can say that there are positive relationships between sportsmanship orientation and happiness, their commitment to sportsmanship values increases, their happiness shall also increase.
Keywords : Dövüş sanatı sporcuları, mutluluk, sportmenlik