The Coach–Athlete Relationship and Self-Talk in Turkish Athletes

Elif Nilay Ada, Nikos Comoutos, Hasan Ahmad, Rabia Yıldız, Sophia Jowett and Zişan Kazak
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Elif Nilay Ada: Faculty of Sport Sciences, Mersin University, Mersin 33343, Turkey
Nikos Comoutos: Department of Physical Education and Sport Sciences, University of Thessaly, 42100 Volos, Greece
Hasan Ahmad: The College of Basic Education, The Public Authority for Applied Education and Training, Al Adiliya Area, Kuwait City 13092, Kuwait
Rabia Yıldız: Faculty of Sport Sciences, Mersin University, Mersin 33343, Turkey
Sophia Jowett: School of Sport, Exercise and Health Sciences, Loughborough University, Loughborough LE11 3TT, UK
Zişan Kazak: Faculty of Sport Sciences, Ege University, Bornova, Izmir 35040, Turkey

Sustainability, 2021, vol. 13, issue 11, 1-16

Abstract: Background: The first purpose of the study was to evaluate the validity and reliability of the Automatic Self-Talk Questionnaire for Sports (ASTQS) in the Turkish language and the secondary purpose was to examine the relationship between the quality of the coach–athlete relationship and athletes’ self-talk. Methods: 477 athletes (females = 252, males = 225) completed the Turkish versions of the Coach–Athlete Relationship Questionnaire (CART-Q) and the ASTQS. Results: ASTQS showed good psychometric properties in the Turkish language. Findings on the construct validity of the scale were consistent with the original scale’s 8-factor structure. The Cronbach’s alpha coefficients ranged from 0.65 to 0.91. Furthermore, path analysis results showed that closeness had a direct effect on disengagement, psych-up, and anxiety control. The commitment had a direct effect on somatic fatigue, and complementarity had a direct effect on worry, confidence, and instruction. Conclusions: Finally, the results from the present study indicated that the Automatic Self-Talk Questionnaire provided a reliable and valid measure for Turkish athletes. The results revealed the importance of the coach–athlete relationship in sport and its’ role in shaping athletes’ self-talk.

Keywords: self-talk; coach–athlete relationship; sport; validation (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: O13 Q Q0 Q2 Q3 Q5 Q56 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2021
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