Psychological fluency and its relationship to athletic achievement motivation among fourth- stage students at Faculty of Physical Education and Sports Sciences, Kirkuk University

Abstract

The research aims to studying relationship between psychological fluency and athletic achievement motivation among fourth-stage students in Faculty of Physical Education and Sports Sciences, understanding nature of relationship between psychological fluency and achievement motivation and their impact on improving students’ athletic and academic performance. The researcher used descriptive method with a correlational approach, as it suited nature of research. Sample consisted of a group of fourth- stage Evening shift students at Kirkuk University, Faculty of Physical Education and Sports Sciences, for academic year 2025-2026, totaling 29 students. The sample consisted of 25 students after excluding 4 students for pilot study. The sample size from total population reached 86.206%. The researcher used Psychological Fluency Scale, consisting of 80 items, as well as Sports Achievement Motivation Scale, consisting of 20 items. Statistical tools were used using Statistical Analysis Program (SPSS). In order to provide a clear and comprehensive explanation of research results, the researcher presented, analyzed, and discussed results based on research objectives. From results of research, the researcher concluded a significant correlation exists between psychological fluency and athletic achievement motivation among sample, importance of psychological fluency as an effective psychological variable in influencing student behavior, role of university environment in developing psychological fluency positively impacts student motivation, integrating psychological and training programs that enhance psychological fluency and improve achievement motivation. In light of results, the researcher recommended need to conduct future studies that address additional variables for a broader understanding of psychological relationships affecting achievement motivation among physical education and sports science students, designing psychological training programs aimed at developing psychological fluency among students, given its role in raising motivation for athletic achievement, adopting findings to develop university educational curricula, urging educational and sports institutions to provide a supportive environment for psychological fluency through activities.