Qualitative analysis of elite football players' causal attribution to not playing: A perspective of attribution theory

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dc.authorid0000-0001-6276-6704
dc.contributor.authorUlas, Mehmet
dc.contributor.authorAdilogullari, Ilhan
dc.contributor.authorSenel, Ender
dc.date.accessioned2026-02-03T12:00:25Z
dc.date.available2026-02-03T12:00:25Z
dc.date.issued2025
dc.departmentÇanakkale Onsekiz Mart Üniversitesi
dc.description.abstractThis study explores the causal attributions of professional football players who experience reduced playing time or exclusion from the squad, focusing on the psychological and relational consequences of these experiences. Using a qualitative thematic analysis approach, semi-structured interviews were conducted with 16 elite football players from Turkey's top league, all of whom had represented the national team. The findings reveal that players predominantly attribute their exclusion to coach preferences and subjective decisions, rather than their performance. This attribution process often leads to negative emotional outcomes, including feelings of exclusion, loss of motivation, diminished self-worth, and identity confusion. The study also highlights that a lack of clear communication from coaches exacerbates these negative emotions and can strain both team dynamics and players' personal lives. Furthermore, the results indicate that prolonged periods of exclusion may result in decreased training effort and a decline in overall performance, creating a negative feedback loop. These findings underscore the importance of transparent communication and supportive coach-athlete relationships in mitigating the adverse effects of reduced playing time. The study contributes to the literature by providing new insights into the underexplored area of athletes' psychological responses to exclusion and offers practical recommendations for coaches to foster athlete motivation and well-being, even in challenging circumstances.
dc.identifier.doi10.1371/journal.pone.0325174
dc.identifier.issn1932-6203
dc.identifier.issue6
dc.identifier.pmid40472048
dc.identifier.scopus2-s2.0-105007337634
dc.identifier.scopusqualityQ1
dc.identifier.urihttps://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0325174
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12428/34605
dc.identifier.volume20
dc.identifier.wosWOS:001503996400046
dc.identifier.wosqualityQ2
dc.indekslendigikaynakWeb of Science
dc.indekslendigikaynakScopus
dc.indekslendigikaynakPubMed
dc.language.isoen
dc.publisherPublic Library Science
dc.relation.ispartofPlos One
dc.relation.publicationcategoryMakale - Uluslararası Hakemli Dergi - Kurum Öğretim Elemanı
dc.rightsinfo:eu-repo/semantics/openAccess
dc.snmzKA_WOS_20260130
dc.subjectCoach-Athlete Relationship
dc.subjectSport Psychology
dc.subjectYouth Sport
dc.subjectTrust
dc.subjectAntecedents
dc.subjectAchievement
dc.subjectSuccess
dc.subjectPerformance
dc.subjectCompetence
dc.subjectMotivation
dc.titleQualitative analysis of elite football players' causal attribution to not playing: A perspective of attribution theory
dc.typeArticle

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