Investigation of the effect of emotional intelligence and imagination levels of Sports Sciences Faculty on their happiness levels

The aim of this study is to examine the effects of emotional intelligence and imagery levels of university students studying at Bayburt University Faculty of Sport Sciences on their happiness levels. The universe of the study is Bayburt University and the sample consists of 303 students studying at Bayburt University Faculty of Sport Sciences in the 2023-2024 Academic Year. The data of the study was collected by survey method. The relevant literature was carefully reviewed while preparing the survey form. Expert opinion was also obtained while preparing the survey form. A survey form will be used for data collection purposes and this survey form consists of three parts. The data collection tools in the study are Demographic Information Form, Sports Imagery Inventory, Oxford Happiness Scale and Revised Schutte Emotional Intelligence Scale. The data were analyzed with SPSS 25 package program. As a result of the data analysis, it was determined that as the participants' sports age increased, there was an increase in imagery and happiness scores, as the weekly sports activity time increased, there was an increase in imagery scores, and as the imagery levels in sports increased, there was an increase in happiness and emotional intelligence scores. Emotional intelligence score explains 18.7% of happiness level. Cognitive imagery, motivational general mastery and motivational general arousal sub-dimensions of imagery explain 17.1% of happiness level. As a result, it can be stated that the sub-dimensions of emotional intelligence and imagery inventory in sports, Cognitive imagery, motivational general mastery and motivational general arousal, are important variables that predict happiness. Keywords: Emotional intelligence, happiness, imagery in sports.