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The Mediating Role of Emotional States in the Relationship Between Self-Efficacy and Athletic Performance of Young Female Athletes

Genç Kadın Sporcular Arasında Öz Yeterlilik İle Atletik Performans Arasındaki İlişkide Duygusal Durumların Aracı Rolü

Serdar Solmaz
Berzan Şimşek
Selçuk Buğdaycı
Yunus Emre Yarayan
Abdulkadir Ekin
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2025-03-25
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Future studies should explore the role of emotion regulation strategies in mitigating the effects of negative emotions on performance.

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Objective & Hypothesis:This study examines the mediating role of emotional states in the relationship between self-efficacy and athletic performance among young female athletes.
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Key Findings & Data:Self-efficacy, defined as the belief in one’s ability to succeed in specific situations, has been shown to influence athletic performance.
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This study examines the mediating role of emotional states in the relationship between self-efficacy and athletic performance among young female athletes. Self-efficacy, defined as the belief in one’s ability to succeed in specific situations, has been shown to influence athletic performance. Emotional states, both positive and negative, can significantly impact athletes' cognitive and physical functioning, thus affecting performance outcomes. The research sample consisted of 339 young female athletes from various university teams in Turkey. Data were collected using validated scales for self-efficacy, emotional states, and individual performance assessment. Path analysis revealed that self-efficacy positively influences athletic performance directly and indirectly through positive emotional states. Specifically, higher self-efficacy was associated with increased positive emotions, which in turn improved performance. Negative emotions, however, did not mediate the relationship between self-efficacy and performance. These findings suggest that fostering self-efficacy and positive emotional experiences can enhance athletic performance in young female athletes. Future studies should explore the role of emotion regulation strategies in mitigating the effects of negative emotions on performance.

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Bu çalışma, genç kadın sporcular arasında öz yeterlilik ile atletik performans arasındaki ilişkide duygusal durumların aracı rolünü incelemektedir. Öz yeterlilik, kişinin belirli durumlarda başarılı olabileceğine dair inancı olarak tanımlanır ve bu çalışmada atletik performansı hem doğrudan hem de olumlu duygu durumları aracılığıyla dolaylı olarak olumlu yönde etkilediği bulunmuştur. Olumlu ve olumsuz duygusal durumlar, sporcuların bilişsel ve fiziksel işlevlerini önemli ölçüde etkileyebilir ve bu durum performans sonuçlarında belirgin farklılıklara yol açabilir. Araştırma örneklemi, Türkiye'deki çeşitli üniversite takımlarından 339 genç kadın sporcudan oluşmaktadır. Araştırma verileri, öz yeterlilik, duygu durumları ve bireysel performans değerlendirmesini ölçmek için onaylanmış ölçekler kullanılarak elde edilmiştir. Yapılan yol analizi, öz yeterliliğin atletik performansı hem doğrudan hem de olumlu duygu durumları aracılığıyla dolaylı olarak olumlu yönde etkilediğini ortaya koymuştur. Spesifik olarak, daha yüksek öz yeterlilik, artan olumlu duygularla ilişkilendirilmiş ve bu da performansı artırmıştır. Öte yandan, olumsuz duyguların öz yeterlilik ve performans arasındaki ilişkiye aracılık etmediği görülmüştür. Bu bulgular, öz yeterliliğin ve olumlu duygusal deneyimlerin teşvik edilmesinin genç kadın sporcularda atletik performansı artırabileceğini göstermektedir. Gelecekteki çalışmalar, olumsuz duyguların performans üzerindeki etkilerini azaltmada duygu düzenleme stratejilerinin rolünü araştırmalıdır.

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Solmaz, S., Şimşek, B., Buğdaycı, S., Yarayan, Y. E., Ekin, A. (2025). The Mediating Role of Emotional States in the Relationship Between Self-Efficacy and Athletic Performance of Young Female Athletes. Gazi Beden Eğitimi ve Spor Bilimleri Dergisi, Volume: 30 Issue: 1. https://doi.org/10.53434/gbesbd.1615358

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