Original scientific paper
Analysis of Self-Determined Motivation in Basketball Players through Goal Orientations
Manuel Gómez-López
; University of Murcia, Faculty of Sports Science, Murcia, Spain
Antonio Granero-Gallegos
; Teachers' Center of Cuevas-Olula, Ameria, Spain
Arturo J. Abraldes
; University of Murcia, Faculty of Sports Science, Murcia, Spain
Nuria Rodríguez-Suárez
; Catholic University San Antonio of Murcia, Faculty of Health, Physical Activity and Sport, Murcia, Spain
Abstract
The purpose of this study was twofold. Firstly to examine the relations between the different constructs that defines
Nicholls’ Achievement Goal Theory and Deci and Ryan’s self-determination theory. Secondly to analyse the differences
that exist between them with respect to the socio-demographic variables gender and age. A sample of 292 federated basketball
players from the Region of Murcia (Spain) with ages between 14 and 18 years old was used. In addition, Castilian
versions of The Perception of Success Questionnaire (POSQ) and the Sports Motivational Scale (SMS) were administered.
Three statistical analyses were employed, a descriptive analysis, a correlation analysis and a regression analysis. The results showed a positive relation between ego orientation, extrinsic motivation and amotivation. The motivational relations between both theories and the differences with respect to gender and age are discussed.We have found out that mainly gender and also age differences are strong predictors of ego orientation, extrinsic motivation of external regulation and amotivation. We can also confirm that extrinsic motivation of external regulation positively predicts ego orientation
and a decrease of task orientation. The results ratify the use of the Spanish version of the SMS to measure different types of motivation within the sports context.
Keywords
Sport; Perception of success; Sports Motivational; adolescents; adherence to sport; task orientation
Hrčak ID:
118190
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Publication date:
30.9.2013.
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