Examining the relationship between attitudes towards e-sports, decision making and problem solving skills of athletes doing individual and team sports

The aim of this study is to examine the relationship between individual and team athletes' attitudes towards e-sports, decision making and problem solving skills. The population of the study consists of 4083 adult individual and team athletes who were active in the province of Batman in 2024. The study sample consisted of 414 adult individual and team athletes who voluntarily participated in the study. "Personal Information Form", "E-sports Attitude Scale", "Decision Making II Scale" and "Problem Solving Scale" were used to obtain the research data. Frequency and percentage analysis were used for demographic characteristics. As a result of the analysis, it was seen that the data had a normal distribution. In this study, frequency and percentage analysis, independent sample t test, ANOVA analysis, Post Hoc tests and Pearson correlation analysis were used. As a result; e-sports attitudes, decision-making skills and problem solving skills of the athletes were found to be at a moderate level. A significant difference was found in the relationship between athletes scores on e-sports attitudes and their decision-making styles scores. A significant difference was found in the relationship between athletes scores on e-sports attitudes and problem solving skill scores. Playing e-sports games in a conscious and planned way can support athletes personal development by contributing to their free time and socialization. E-sports games may serve as a supportive tool for athletes by enhancing team communication and coordination. Additionally, they may exert positive effects on athletes by fostering strategic thinking, facilitating rapid decision-making, and contributing to the development of reflexes.