Examining the relationship between agency and self-handicapping in terms of varios variables

The purpose of this research is to examine the relatıonshıp between agency and self- handıcappıng. The other purpose of thıs research is to investigate the relatıonshıp of these two concepts show whether or not significant difference in terms of the variables of gender, age and educatıonal background. In this research relational screening model was applied concerning the aim. The research sampling was selected by appropriate sample method among the İstanbul and Balıkesir city and total research sampling composed of 361 participant. In order to collect data related to independent variables of the research, " Personal Information Form" was prepared by the reseacher In addition, the data for agency levels was collected through Multi-Measure Agentic Personality Scale that was developed by Cote (1997) and adapted to Turkish by Atak (2010). The data for self- handicapping levels was collected Self- Handicapping Scale that was originally developed by Jones and Rhodewalt (1982) and adapted to Turkish by Abacı ve Akın (2010). Pearson correlation analysis, tukey test, t-test, variance analysis with one factor (ANOVA) were used in analyzing the data. When the research findings were considered regarding agency, it was concluded that there is negative relation between agency and self-handicapping; in another mean as much as shying increases self- handicapping decreases. People agency and self-handicapping levels show no significant differences in terms of gender but sub-dimension of agency self esteem and life purpose show significant differences in terms of gender. Agency and self-handicapping levels show no significant differences in terms of age and it was understood that agency levels no significant differences in terms of educatıonal background but sub-dimension of agency life purpose and self- handicapping levels show significant differences in terms of educatıonal background. Key Words: Agency, Self- Handicapping, Gender, Educatıonal Background.