Effect of Athletes Social Intelligence Levels on Decision Making

Abstract

Our study aims to examine the effect of social intelligence level in athletes on decision making since it is thought that social intelligence increases the relationships between individuals and at the same time, exchanging ideas with other people will directly affect their decision-making skills. The universe of the research consists of licensed athletes in Elazig in 2022. The sample of the research consists of 812 athletes selected by random method. In order to determine the demographic characteristics of the athletes participating in the research The personal information form (gender, age, sports branch) and, to determine the social intelligence levels the Tromso Social Intelligence Scale (TSIS), the Melbourne Decision Making I Scale (Melbourne Decision Making Questionary)was used to determine the decision-making levels. SPSS 22 program was used for data analysis. There was no statistically significant difference between gender and branch type variables with social intelligence levels and decision-making levels of licensed athletes in Elazig province. According to the age variable, statistically significant differences were found between the total scores of the social intelligence scale and the sub-dimension levels of the social knowledge process. The total score of the social intelligence scale is 66.01 and the decision-making scale's total score is higher than the average with 9.66 in line with the study findings. In conclusion, according to the linear regression analysis, a positive and significant relationship between social intelligence level and decision-making has been identified.