Investigation of the effects of the superstition levels of team sports and individual sports on the motivation of success

Objective: In this study, it is aimed to examine the effect of superstition levels of athletes who do team sports and individual sports on their motivation for success. Material and Methods: The universe of the research consists of the students of the Faculty of Sport Sciences. Considering the cost and accessibility factors, Aydın Adnan Menderes University Faculty of Sport Sciences students formed the sample of the study. The most appropriate times for the application of the measurement tool to be used in the study to the participants were determined and delivered to the participants via Google Forms, and participation was based on volunteerism. A total of (n=223) people were reached and 223 forms were evaluated. The questionnaire used to collect relevant data in the study consists of three parts. The questionnaire used to collect relevant data in the study consists of three parts. In the first part, the personal information form was created by the researcher, the Superstition and Behavior Inventory in Sports in the second part, and the Sports Specific Motivation Scale in the third part. The obtained data were statistically analyzed using the SPSS 25.0 package program. Results: It was concluded that there is a significant and positive relationship between Superstition and Behaviors in Sports and Sport-Specific Achievement Motivation. A statistically significant difference was found as a result of the Manova analysis performed between the Superstition Behavior in Sports Scale and the variables of the participants; body weight (kg), department, branch and sports history (p <0.05). A statistically significant difference was observed as a result of the Manova analysis performed between the Freestyle Sports-Specific Achievement Motivation Scale and the participants' height (cm), branch, and sports history variables (p <0.05). Participants' Superstition and Behavior levels in Sports were found to be low in the total scale and all sub-dimensions except praying, while the praying sub-dimension was at a moderate level. While the levels of motivation specific to sports are high in the total scale and the Power Demonstration Sub-dimension, it is seen that they are at the middle level in the Approaching Success Motivation and Failure Avoidance Sub-dimensions. Conclusion: As a result of this study, it was seen that there is a significant and positive relationship between Superstitious Beliefs and Behaviors in Sports and Sports-Specific Achievement Motivation. There is a statistically significant difference between the Superstitious Behavior in Sports and the Branch Variable Objects Considered Auspicious Sub-dimension. As a result of the analysis made between Superstitious Behavior in Sports and Sports History variable, statistically significant difference is seen in the scale total Clothing and Appearance, Lucky Objects, Team Behaviors and Praying sub-dimensions. As a result of the analysis made between Sports-Specific Achievement Motivation and the branch variable, it is seen that there is a statistically significant difference only in the sub-dimension of Showing Power. As a result of the analysis made between Sports-Specific Achievement Motivation and Sports History variable, it is seen that there is a statistically significant difference only in the sub-dimension of Avoidance of Failure.