Investigating the effect of regular training participation on self-efficacy and perceived success in male basketball players aged 11-15
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Basketball, early adolescence, perception of success, self-efficacy, regular trainingAbstract
Aim: The purpose of this study was to examine the effects of regular basketball training participation on the self-efficacy and perceived success of male basketball players aged 11-15 years. Method: The research was conducted using a pre-test-post-test control group experimental design. The study group consisted of a total of 109 male athletes: an experimental group (n=53) that participated in regular basketball training and a control group (n=56) that did not systematically participate in sporting activities. The Self-Efficacy Scale and the Perception of Success in Sport Questionnaire were used as data collection tools. A mixed-method analysis of variance, including group (experimental-control) and time (pre-test-post-test) factors, was applied to the data, and effect sizes were reported. Results: The findings revealed that the self-efficacy scores of the athletes in the experimental group increased significantly in the post-test, whereas their perceived success scores decreased significantly (p<.05). In the control group, no significant change was found in either variable (p>.05). Effect size analyses showed that the group variable had a small effect on self-efficacy, whereas the time variable, especially the group × time interaction, had moderate-to-high effects. Conclusion: The results indicate that regular training practices have multidimensional, not unidirectional, effects on the psychological structures of young athletes. The increase in self-efficacy suggests that the training process strengthens beliefs about competence, whereas the decrease in perceived success can be explained not by a motivational decline but rather, by increased performance awareness and the restructuring of success measures in early adolescence. These findings highlight the importance of a developmental and contextual approach in assessing the psychological development of young athletes.
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