Journals / Adıyaman Üniversitesi Eğitim Bilimleri Dergisi / 2026 / Cilt: 16 Sayı: 1

Mental Training Skills and Recovery Knowledge in Esports Athletes and Traditional Athletes: A Cross-Sectional Comparison

Esporcular ve Geleneksel Sporcularda Zihinsel Antrenman Becerileri ve Toparlanma Bilgisi: Eğitsel Bir Bakış

Eren Bozyılan(ADIYAMAN ÜNİVERSİTESİ, BEDEN EĞİTİMİ VE SPOR YÜKSEKOKULU)0000-0002-8450-880X
Süleyman Bilgin(ADIYAMAN ÜNİVERSİTESİ)0009-0000-7933-2400
Aykut Dündar(ADIYAMAN ÜNİVERSİTESİ)0009-0005-0959-8496
Pages
447–470
Publication Date
2026-06-30
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The findings indicated that professional athletes had significantly higher scores than amateur athletes in the subdimensions of mental basic skills, mental performance skills, and mental imagery.

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Objective & Hypothesis:The aim of this study was to compare mental training skills and recovery knowledge levels between traditional athletes and esports athletes according to professionalism level, and to examine how these variables differ in the context of sport age, branch, and injury history.
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Key Findings & Data:A total of 312 professional and amateur athletes voluntarily participated in the study, including traditional athletes actively engaged in different sports branches and esports athletes competing at a competitive level.
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Conclusion & Impact:The findings indicated that professional athletes had significantly higher scores than amateur athletes in the subdimensions of mental basic skills, mental performance skills, and mental imagery.
🔬Design:Araştırma Makalesi
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⚙️Variables:Espor · Zihinsel antrenman · Toparlanma bilgi düzeyi

Abstract

The aim of this study was to compare mental training skills and recovery knowledge levels between traditional athletes and esports athletes according to professionalism level, and to examine how these variables differ in the context of sport age, branch, and injury history. The research was conducted using a cross-sectional and comparative quantitative research design. A total of 312 professional and amateur athletes voluntarily participated in the study, including traditional athletes actively engaged in different sports branches and esports athletes competing at a competitive level. Data were collected using a demographic information form, the Sport Mental Training Inventory, and the Recovery Knowledge Level Inventory. In addition to descriptive statistics, independent samples t-test, Welch ANOVA, and Pearson correlation analysis were applied for data analysis. The findings indicated that professional athletes had significantly higher scores than amateur athletes in the subdimensions of mental basic skills, mental performance skills, and mental imagery. Furthermore, professional athletes demonstrated significantly higher levels of recovery knowledge. It was also determined that mental training skills and recovery knowledge levels increased with greater sport age, and positive relationships were identified between mental training subdimensions and recovery knowledge level. The results suggest that mental training and recovery processes represent educational gains that can be improved through experience and systematic training. Accordingly, it is recommended that structured educational content focusing on mental training and recovery strategies should be incorporated into athlete and coach education programs.

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Bu çalışmanın amacı, geleneksel sporcular ve esporcular arasında profesyonellik düzeyine göre zihinsel antrenman becerileri ile toparlanma bilgi düzeylerini karşılaştırmak ve bu değişkenlerin spor yaşı, branş ve sakatlık öyküsü bağlamında nasıl farklılaştığını incelemektir. Araştırma, kesitsel ve karşılaştırmalı nicel bir araştırma deseniyle yürütülmüştür. Çalışmaya farklı spor branşlarında aktif olarak yer alan geleneksel sporcular ile rekabetçi düzeyde espor faaliyetlerine katılan toplam 312 profesyonel ve amatör sporcu gönüllü olarak dahil edilmiştir. Veriler; demografik bilgi formu, Sporda Zihinsel Antrenman Envanteri ve Toparlanma Bilgi Düzeyi Envanteri kullanılarak toplanmıştır. Verilerin analizinde tanımlayıcı istatistiklerin yanı sıra bağımsız örneklemler t-testi, Welch ANOVA ve Pearson korelasyon analizi uygulanmıştır. Bulgular, profesyonel sporcuların zihinsel temel beceriler, zihinsel performans becerileri ve zihinsel canlandırma alt boyutlarında amatör sporculara kıyasla anlamlı düzeyde daha yüksek puanlara sahip olduğunu göstermiştir. Ayrıca profesyonel sporcuların toparlanma bilgi düzeylerinin de anlamlı biçimde daha yüksek olduğu belirlenmiştir. Spor yaşı arttıkça zihinsel antrenman becerileri ve toparlanma bilgi düzeylerinin arttığı, zihinsel antrenman alt boyutları ile toparlanma bilgi düzeyi arasında pozitif yönlü ilişkiler bulunduğu saptanmıştır. Elde edilen sonuçlar, zihinsel antrenman ve toparlanma süreçlerinin deneyim ve eğitim yoluyla geliştirilebilen eğitsel kazanımlar olduğunu ortaya koymaktadır. Bu doğrultuda, sporcu ve antrenör eğitim programlarında zihinsel antrenman ve toparlanmaya yönelik yapılandırılmış eğitsel içeriklere yer verilmesi önerilmektedir.

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Bozyılan, E., Bilgin, S., Dündar, A. (2026). Mental Training Skills and Recovery Knowledge in Esports Athletes and Traditional Athletes: A Cross-Sectional Comparison. Adıyaman Üniversitesi Eğitim Bilimleri Dergisi, Cilt: 16 Sayı: 1, 447–470. https://doi.org/10.17984/adyuebd.1887026

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