Vol. 7, Issue 2, Part D (2025)

This study investigates the differences in Locus of Control subdomains between college-level athletes engaged in combat sports such as boxing, wrestling, judo and team sports included football, basketball, hockey) A total of 50 male athletes, aged 18 to 25, were randomly selected 25 from each sport category. Using a standardized, sport-adapted Locus of Control Questionnaire, five psychological subdomains were assessed: Personal Control, Coach Control, Team Control, Luck or Chance, and Environmental Control. Descriptive statistics and independent sample t-tests revealed significant differences across all subdomains (p<0.001). Combat sport athletes demonstrated higher scores in Personal Control, indicating a more internal orientation, while team sport athletes scored higher in Coach Control, Team Control, Luck or Chance, and Environmental Control suggesting a stronger external orientation. These findings highlight sport-type as a key factor influencing control beliefs and have implications for psychological training and coaching interventions tailored to specific sport contexts.