This study aims to investigate the correlation between exercise participation motivation and social physique anxiety and their differences across the exercise stages of change in individuals. A convenience sampling technique was used to gather data from 374 sedentary individuals aged 18 and over, using a questionnaire that included the Behavioral Regulations in Exercise Questionnaire-2 (BREQ-2), Social Physique Anxiety (SPA) scale, and Exercise Stages of Change Questionnaire (ESOCQ). Welch’s ANOVA test was utilized to examine if there were significant differences between the average levels of behavioral regulations in exercise and SPA within exercise stages of change, respectively. Based on Welch’s ANOVA results, it has been found that there are significant differences in the total score of SPAS according to exercise stages of change (F = 15.801, p < 0.001). Furthermore, the sub-factors intrinsic regulation, introjected regulation, and external motivation statistically significantly differ according to exercise stages of change ($\mathrm{F}=6.681$, p < 0.001 for IR; $\mathrm{F}=30.186,$p < 0.001 for introjected regulation; $\mathrm{F}=10.104$, p < 0.001 for external motivation, $\mathrm{F}=0.481,$p = 0.750 for AM). Pearson’s r correlation coefficients were also computed to determine the relationship between behavioral regulations in exercise and SPA. A significant negative moderate correlation was found between intrinsic regulation and SPA (r = −0.645, p < 0.001). Furthermore, a significant medium positive correlation was found between introjected regulation and SPA (r = 0.534, p < 0.001), external motivation and SPA (r = 0.588, p < 0.001), and amotivation and SPA (r = 0.564, p < 0.001). The findings suggest that being self-motivated for exercise might decrease SPA. On the other hand, exercise motivated by external pressures could lead to increased SPA. The findings also suggest that those who started exercising with intrinsic motivation reached more advanced stages of exercise than those who started exercising with extrinsic factors. Finally, extrinsic motives may help in the first stages of the exercise, but intrinsic motives are required to continue the exercise. Consequently, these findings may guide physical activity specialists, trainers, etc., to develop more effective strategies to motivate exercise participation by considering social physique anxiety among individuals.

Archery is a sport that requires high levels of attention and concentration. Yantra and Grid Card applications are utilized to help athletes focus on their mental processes, overcome mental barriers, and enhance their performance. This study aimed to examine the effects of Yantra and Grid Card applications on shooting performance in archery. An experimental design was employed in the research. The study was conducted with 59 athletes (n=34 female, n=25 male) affiliated with the Archery Federation of the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus (TRNC). Participants were divided into two age categories: n=38 young athletes and n=21 junior athletes. The experimental group consisted of 25 athletes, while the control group included 34 athletes. The experimental group underwent Yantra and Grid Card exercises for eight weeks, whereas the control group did not receive any intervention. Data were collected using a Demographic Form and the official competition scores of the TRNC Archery Federation. Athletes' personal characteristics, such as gender and age category, as well as their shooting scores during competition periods, were analyzed. Shooting scores were measured at three different points: Week 1, Week 4, and Week 8. Data analysis involved frequency and percentage calculations, cross-tabulations, Pearson's chi-square analysis, and parametric tests. The results revealed a significant increase in the shooting performance of the experimental group from the first to the eighth week. This improvement was particularly significant among female athletes and specifically in the junior female category. The findings suggest that Yantra and Grid Card applications enhance shooting performance in archery. However, this improvement may vary depending on gender, age group, and time periods. Future research is recommended to involve diverse sample groups to further explore these effects.

In competitive sport, an athlete’s success is often linked to their physical strength, skill, and overall athletic ability. However, physical talent alone does not fully account for sporting success, as psychological and other personal factors also play a crucial role in achieving high performance. Thus, the present cross-sectional study aimed to examine the relationships between perfectionistic personality characteristics, achievement goal orientations, and trait anxiety among young football players using correlation and regression analyses. Participants consisted of 152 male U16 football players (M = 15.67, SD = 0.54) competing in the official league organized by the Cyprus Turkish Football Federation (CTFF). Data were collected using the Sport Multidimensional Perfectionism Scale (SMPS), the 2 × 2 Achievement Goals Questionnaire for Sport (AGQ-S), and the State Trait Anxiety Inventory (STAI). Pearson’s correlation analyses and simple linear regression models were conducted to examine relationships among variables and to identify significant predictors of trait anxiety. Correlation analyses revealed that trait anxiety was positively associated with concern over mistakes (r = 0.28, p < 0.01), perceived parental pressure (r = 0.17, p < 0.05), and mastery-avoidance goals (r = 0.37, p < 0.01), whereas it was negatively associated with mastery-approach goals (r = −0.18, p < 0.05). Regression analyses indicated that concern over mistakes significantly predicted trait anxiety (β = 0.25, p = 0.003), while perceived parental pressure was not a significant direct predictor (β = 0.10, p = 0.21). In addition, mastery-avoidance goals significantly predicted trait anxiety (β = 0.43, p < 0.001), whereas mastery-approach goals were negatively associated with trait anxiety (β = −0.28, p < 0.001). In conclusion, the findings indicate that perfectionistic concerns and mastery-avoidance goals are key factors associated with higher trait anxiety, whereas mastery-approach orientations may serve as a protective factor among young football players.