An Investigation of the Relationship Between Hubris and Crab Syndrome in Athletes

The current study examined the relationship between hubris and crab syndrome in athletes and identifies the predictive role of hubris in crab syndrome. The study used a correlational research design. The research group consisted of 420 athletes from different sports, recruited through convenience sampling. Data were obtained through the Personal Information Form, the Arrogance (Hubris) Syndrome Scale developed by Tutar Nacar and the Crab Syndrome Scale developed by Üzüm Özdemir. The data were analyzed using descriptive statistics, t-tests, ANOVA, correlation, and regression analyses. It was found that participants’ hubris levels were below average, their crab syndrome levels were average, and there was a positive correlation between hubris and crab syndrome. It was also determined that hubris predicted the development of crab syndrome. Analyses of independent variables revealed that athletes’ hubris levels differed significantly by education level and sport type. In contrast, no statistically significant differences were observed for gender, age, national athlete status, international ranking status, and year of sport. Athletes’ crab syndrome levels showed significant differences by sport type; however, no statistically significant differences were found across gender, age, education level, national athlete status, international ranking status, or sport year. The overall trend of the findings suggests that hubris and crab syndrome represent related psychological tendencies among athletes, indicating a conceptual connection between these constructs.