Kadercilik Eğiliminin Şekillenmesinde İyimserlik ve Kötümserliğin Rolü: Sporcu Perspektifi

Purpose: The aim of this study is to examine the effect of optimism and pessimism levels on fatalism tendencies in athletes. Within the scope of the study, how optimism and pessimism tendencies in athletes shape their perception of fatalism and the relationship between these tendencies were investigated. In this way, it is aimed to provide a different perspective to the sports psychology literature and to gain a new perspective on the effect of mental characteristics on fatalistic attitudes in athletes.Method: This research was conducted using the relational screening model. 400 athletes studying at Erzurum Technical University and Atatürk University Sports Sciences Faculties participated. As data collection tools, the Optimism-Pessimism Scale in Adolescents by Çalışkan and Uzunkol (2018) and the Fatalism Tendency Scale by Kaya and Bozkur (2015) were used. As a result of statistical analysis, it was determined that the data showed normal distribution. Among parametric tests, t-test and ANOVA were performed.Results: It has been determined that female athletes have higher levels of optimism compared to male athletes. It has been determined that the optimism levels of those who do team sports are higher than those who do individual sports. In addition, it was determined that the fatalism tendencies of those who do individual sports have a higher average than those who do team sports. Significant differences were detected in optimism, pessimism and fatalism tendencies at the level of education.Conclusion: It shows that athletes' optimism, pessimism levels and fatalism tendencies can differ significantly depending on certain factors, and that these psychological characteristics can significantly affect individuals' general life perspectives.Keywords: Optimism, pessimism, fatalism, athlete