Background:

Aim: This study aimed to determine the attitudes of pre-service teachers who study at Inonu University, Faculty of

Sport Sciences, Department of Exercise and Sports Education for the Disabilities, towards mentally disabled

children.

Methods: “The Attitudes of Physical Education and Sports Teacher Candidates Towards Mentally Handicapped

Children” scale was used to collect the research data. The universe of the study consists of 200 students studying

at the sports science faculty of Inonu University, in the department of exercise and sports education for the

disabilities. The sample of the study consists of 136 students randomly selected from the given universe.

Results: According to the findings of the study, no statistically significant difference was found between the

attitudes of physical education teachers according to the gender, age, class variable, and the status of having a

disabled person attitudes towards mentally disabled children.

Conclusions:

Keywords: Exercise, attitude, individuals with mental disability.