INTERPERSONAL STYLE OF COACHING, MOTIVATIONAL PROFILES AND THE INTENTION TO BE PHYSICALLY ACTIVE IN YOUNG ATHLETES

• Authors: Valero-Valenzuela Alfonzo , Manzano-Sánchez David , Moreno-Murcia Juan Antonio , Heredia León Diego Andrés
• Languages of publication: EN

Abstracts

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The aim of this study was to assess the relationships among the motivational profile, the coach’s interpersonal style and the intention to be physically active in young athletes. A sample of 254 athletes (mean age of 12.81 years), who used to participate in official competitions, was used. The measurements taken were of the young athletes’ perception of the interpersonal style of the coach, satisfaction of basic psychological needs, motivation towards sports practice and intention to be physically active. Bivariate correlation, cluster and multivariate analyses were carried out. The cluster analysis revealed two profiles: one with high self-determined motivation and greater values of autonomy support, competence, relatedness and intention to be physically active, and another less self-determined cluster that showed low levels of competence, relatedness and intention to be physically active. It is suggested that adding some strategies based on autonomy support to training with athletes may ensure adherence to sports practice.

Keywords

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SELF-DETERMINATION; MOTIVATION; ATHLETICS; COACHING; SPORT

• Publisher: Institute of Experimental Psychology, Slovak Academy of Sciences
• Journal: Studia Psychologica
• Year: 2019
• Volume: 61
• Issue: 2
• Pages: 110 – 119

Contributors

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Valero-Valenzuela Alfonzo

• Department of Physical Activity and Sport, Faculty of Sports Science, University of Murcia, Calle Argentina, 19, 30720 San Javier, Murcia, Spain

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Manzano-Sánchez David

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Moreno-Murcia Juan Antonio

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Heredia León Diego Andrés

Identifiers

DOI

10.21909/sp.2019.02.776