Analysis of Psychological Skills of University Student Amateur Athletes

Abstract

The aim of the present study is to investigate the effects of sport education on psychological skills of university student amateur athletes. Independent t-test, one-way ANOVA and LSD tests were used in statistical analyses. Significant difference was found in the subscales of peaking under pressure and freedom from worry in terms of gender (p<0.05). Statistically significant difference was found between coping with total inventory scores in terms of the age category (p<0.001). Statistically significant difference was found in coping with adversity, concentration, confidence and achievement motivation, goal setting, peaking under pressure subscales and total inventory scores in terms of sport branches (p<0.05 and p<0,001). Conclusion: Psychological skills of university student amateur athletes were found to differ in terms of gender, age category, state of doing individual and team sport and the state of receiving sport education. It is recommended to give seminars on sports education to students who are not receiving sport education.