Contextual influences and goal perspectives among female youth sport participants

Journal/Book: Res Quart Exercise Sport. 1998; 69: 1900 Association Drive, Reston, VA 22091. Amer Alliance Health Phys Educ Rec & Dance. 47-57.

Abstract: This study investigated two research questions: (1) do goal involvement and state anxiety vary between athletic games and athletic practices? and (2) do goal orientations change over the course of a competitive season as a function of the perceived team motivational climate? Middle school athletes (n = 127) were assessed on goal orientations, goal involvement, state anxiety, and motivational climate. Results indicated that athletes were mom task involved and less anxious in practice than In game situations, and task goal orientation changed over the season relative to perceptions of mastery and performance climates. These results may indicate that sport offers an environment different from the academic setting and that mainstream psychology theories need to be adapted for the sport context.

Note: Article Williams L, No Illinois Univ, Dept Phys Educ, 230 Anderson Hall, de Kalb,IL 60115 USA

Keyword(s): goal involvement; goal orientation; state anxiety; motivational climate; PERCEIVED MOTIVATIONAL CLIMATE; ACHIEVEMENT GOALS; ORIENTATIONS; BELIEFS; SUCCESS; PERFORMANCE; INFORMATION; PERCEPTIONS; COMPETENCE; MOTIVES

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