Publications by authors named "Ilimdar Yalcin"
This study investigates the association between conscientiousness and emotional intelligence (EI) in Paralympic athletes. A sample of 274 athletes (190 male, 84 female) was analyzed using the Schutte EI Scale and a Conscientiousness scale from the Big Five Personality Traits. Results indicated a significant positive relationship between EI and conscientiousness, with EI explaining 28% of the variance in conscientiousness ( < 0.
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- Sports anxiety can hinder athletes' performance and reduce their overall life satisfaction.
- The study found that positive thinking skills are linked to higher life satisfaction and can help alleviate sport anxiety.
- Encouraging the development of positive thinking skills in training programs may improve athletes' mental wellbeing and performance outcomes.