Author: Vazou, Spiridoula

Source: Research Quarterly for Exercise and Sport, Volume 81, Number 2, June 2010 , pp. 199-211(13)

Publisher: American Alliance for Health, Physical Education, Recreation & Dance

Abstract:

This study examined (a) variations in the perceptions of peer- and coach-generated motivational climate within and between teams and (b) individual- and group-level factors that can account for these variations. Participants were 483 athletes between 12 and 16 years old. The results showed that perceptions of both peer- and coach-generated climate varied as a function of group-level variables, namely team success, coach's gender (except for peer ego-involving climate), and team type (only for coach ego-involving climate). Perceptions of peer- and coach-generated climate also varied as a function of individual-level variables, namely athletes' task and ego orientations, gender, and age (only for coach task-involving and peer ego-involving climate). Moreover, within-team variations in perceptions of peer- and coach-generated climate as a function of task and ego orientation levels were identified. Identifying and controlling the factors that influence perceptions of peer- and coach-generated climate may be important in strengthening task-involving motivational cues.

Keywords: ACHIEVEMENT GOAL THEORY; GOAL ORIENTATIONS; MULTILEVEL ANALYSIS; YOUTH SPORT

Document Type: Research article

DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.5641/027013610X13088554297279

Publication date: 2010-06-01

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