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• MakaleYalnız künye2026Scopus SJRQ1/r/munzur/1307
  Psychological well-being and aggression in handball players: examining the mediating role of exercise addiction

  Güler, Muhammed; Yeşiltepe, Akgün; Topcuoğlu, Ceyhun

  Objective: This study aimed to examine the relationship between psychological well-being and aggression among handball players and to determine whether exercise addiction mediates this relationship. Methods: A descriptive, cross-sectional, and correlational design was used. The population consisted of players competing in the Turkish Handball Leagues during the 2024–2025 season, and 442 athletes participated using a non-probability sampling method. Data were collected via an online survey including a personal information form, the Psychological Well-Being Scale, the Buss–Perry Aggression Questionnaire, and the Exercise Addiction Inventory. Results: Psychological well-being showed a significant negative correlation with aggression (r = −0.242, p < 0.001). Exercise addiction was positively associated with both psychological well-being (r = 0.212, p < 0.001) and aggression (r = 0.105, p = 0.027). Mediation analysis indicated that exercise addiction significantly and partially mediated the relationship between psychological well-being and aggression (indirect effect 95% CI: 0.0246–0.1654). The direct effect of psychological well-being on aggression remained significant (β = −0.7093, p < 0.001). Conclusion: Higher psychological well-being was associated with lower aggression among handball players, whereas exercise addiction was associated with both higher psychological well-being and higher aggression and emerged as a partial statistical mediator of this relationship. These findings may help inform future studies and preventive strategies focusing on athlete mental health and behavioral regulation. However, because of the cross-sectional design, causal inferences cannot be drawn.

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• MakaleAçık Erişim2026Scopus SJRQ1/r/munzur/827
  Post-disaster psychological effects: identifying earthquake-induced trauma in athletes

  Uğurlu, Fatih Mehmet; Güler, Muhammed; Albayrak, Veysel; Aygören, Caner

  Natural disasters not only cause physical destruction but also lead to various psychological problems affecting the mental health of individuals. This study was conducted to determine the levels of post-earthquake trauma in athletes who experienced earthquakes and whether certain variables made a difference in this situation. The sample of the study consisted of 359 athletes living in 11 provinces affected by the earthquakes centered in Kahramanmaraş, Turkey, on February 6, 2023. Participants were reached using the Snowball Sampling Method. The Sociodemographic Information Form and the Post-Earthquake Trauma Level Determination Scale were used to collect data. As a result of the descriptive statistics, it was seen that athletes experienced above-average earthquake trauma (M = 65.84). When examined in terms of sociodemographic variables, it was found that women showed more symptoms of earthquake trauma than men, those who experienced the loss of relatives showed more symptoms than those who did not, and those who experienced the loss of a home showed more symptoms than those who did not. In conclusion, while exercise and physical activity are methods used to cope with trauma, being an athlete alone is not sufficient to cope with earthquake trauma. Women, whether athletes or not, experience more earthquake trauma than men. Losing relatives exacerbates the trauma caused by the earthquake. Furthermore, the loss of a home, which prevents individuals from meeting some basic physiological needs, is a significant factor in earthquake trauma.

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