Original scientific paper
THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN INDIVIDUAL GOAL ORIENTATION AND PERCEPTION OF MOTIVATIONAL CLIMATE WITHIN VOLLEYBALL TEAM
Abstract
Sport, or physical activity, has many positive physical
na psychological outcomes, which is why it is important to
recognize individual and group motivational factors in the
basis of sport activities. The aim of the study was to examine
the relationship between individual goal orientation and
perception of motivational climate within the volleyball
team. Moreover, authors wanted to investigate which
characteristics are assigned to the people with different goal
orientation. 139 volleyball players, aged 13.5 in average,
participated in the study. Following measures were used:
Task & Ego Orientation in Sport Questionnaire, Perceived
Motivational Climate in Sport Questionnaire and a new
questionnaire developed in order to assess characteristics
assigned to the people with different goal orientations.
The results revealed the positive correlation between goal
orientation and perception of corresponding motivational
climate. When the perception of people with different goal
orientation was assessed, participants were more likely to
positively attribute the task-oriented person, rather than
ego-oriented person. Study results point to the importance
of relationship between individual goal orientation and
perception of the motivational climate within sport team.
People engaged in children and youth sports activities,
encouraging them to participate, should promote
development of intrinsic motivation and selfdetermined
forms of motivation like task orientation. Furthermore,
they should try to create motivational climate that supports
learning and development.
Keywords
goal orientation; motivational climate; peer group; sociometric status; volleyball
Hrčak ID:
213754
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Publication date:
30.8.2018.
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