Mental strategies and well-being: the dynamics of superstition and obsessive thoughts in team and individual athletes

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dc.contributor.authorAgrali Ermis, Sermin
dc.contributor.authorYıldız Ozturk, Rabia
dc.contributor.authorToros, Turhan
dc.contributor.authorSerin, Emre
dc.contributor.authorUzun, Meliha
dc.contributor.authorCanikli Temel, Nisanur
dc.contributor.departmentSin departamento asociado
dc.coverage.temporalsiglo XXI
dc.date.accessioned2026-05-25T17:26:10Z
dc.date.available2026-05-25T17:26:10Z
dc.date.copyrightServicio de Publicaciones, Universidad de Murcia, 2013
dc.date.issued2026
dc.description.abstractThis study aimedto examine the effects of psychological dynamics, particularly superstitions (repetitive thoughts or behaviors)and obsessions(lucky symbols, rituals),on the subjective well-being (mental health and overall satisfaction) of individuals engaged in team and individual sports. The research useda cross-sectional design. A total of 373 athletes (177 females, 196 males) participated in the study. The participants' ages ranged from 18 to 35, with a mean age of 23.7 years. The average sports experience was 7.4 years. Data collection tools included the Obsessive Beliefs Questionnaire, the Attitudes Towards Superstitious Behavior in Sports Scale, and the Subjective Well-Being Scale. The results revealed statistically significant differences in superstition levels, obsessive beliefs, and subjective well-being between team and individual athletes(p<0.05). The effects of superstition and obsession levels on subjective well-being were also identified. These findings suggest that athletes' mental dynamics may differ depending on the type of sport, and these dynamics can have significant impacts on their subjective well-being
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dc.identifier.citationCanikli Temel, N., Agrali Ermis, S., Yıldız Ozturk, R., Toros, T., Serin, E., & Uzun, M. (2026). Estrategias mentales y bienestar: la dinámica de las supersticiones y los pensamientos obsesivos en deportistas de equipo e individuales. SPORT TK-Revista EuroAmericana De Ciencias Del Deporte, 15, 37.
dc.identifier.eissn2340-8812
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/10201/234602
dc.languageeng
dc.publisherUniversidad de Murcia: Servicio de Publicaciones
dc.relationSin financiación externa a la Universidad
dc.rightsAttribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International*
dc.rights.accessRightsinfo:eu-repo/semantics/openAccess
dc.rights.urihttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/*
dc.subjectSuperstition
dc.subjectObsessive Thoughts
dc.subjectWell-Being
dc.subjectMental Strategies
dc.subjectAthlete
dc.subject.odsNo relacionado con ningún objetivo de desarrollo sostenible
dc.titleMental strategies and well-being: the dynamics of superstition and obsessive thoughts in team and individual athletes
dc.typeinfo:eu-repo/semantics/article
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