EXAMINATION OF LOCUS OF CONTROL, SUBJECTIVE WELL-BEING AND OPTIMISM AS THE PREDICTORS OF SPORT CONFIDENCE

In this study, the level of locus of control, subjective well-being and optimism were investigated as predictor variables of sporters’ sport self-confidence. For the aim of it, the total 463 athletes that were licensed 342 male and 121 female in different branches were chosen. The results of the study showed that there was a positive and significant relation between the levels of the belief of internal locus of control, subjective well-being, optimism and sport confidence, and the levels of the belief of internal locus of control, subjective well-being and optimism predicted the sport confidence significantly. Suggestions were given according to the study’s results.