Symposium 3: Motivational processes and well-being in the physical domain: The relationship of the perceived motivational climate and perceived ability to indices of psychological and physical well-being in sport

Grounded in achievement goal theory (Nicholls, 1989), the purpose of this study was to examine the relationship of the perceived motivational climate and perceptions of ability to indices of psychological and physical well-being among male adolescents taking part in team sports. Participants were 265 adolescent soccer and cricket players. Reported self-esteem was the lowest among low perceived ability athletes participating in an environment that was perceived to be high in its ego-involving features, but high among athletes perceiving a highly task-involving environment regardless of their perceptions of competence. Contingent self-esteem, physical exhaustion, and reported physical symptoms were positively predicted by perceptions of an ego-involving climate. The results suggest that an examination of variations in the perceived motivational climate may provide further insight into whether sport participation can be health promotive or potentially damaging to athletes’ welfare.

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Motivation in Physical Activity Contexts: The Relationship of Perceived Motivational Climate to Intrinsic Motivation and Self-Efficacy

Journal of Sport and Exercise Psychology ◽

10.1123/jsep.20.3.264 ◽

1998 ◽

Vol 20 (3) ◽

pp. 264-280 ◽

Cited By ~ 4

Author(s):

Maria Kavussanu ◽

Glyn C. Roberts

Keyword(s):

Intrinsic Motivation ◽

Goal Orientation ◽

Self Efficacy ◽

Motivational Climate ◽

Future Research ◽

Ability Perceptions ◽

Perceived Motivational Climate ◽

Mastery Motivational Climate ◽

Relationship Of ◽

The Relationship

This study examined the relationship between perceived motivational climate and intrinsic motivation and self-efficacy and determined the role of goal orientation and perceived motivational climate in predicting intrinsic motivation and self-efficacy. College students (N= 285) enrolled in beginning tennis classes completed a battery of questionnaires assessing perceived motivational climate, goal orientation, intrinsic motivation, self-efficacy, and perceived ability. Perceptions of mastery climate were positively associated with enjoyment, effort, perceived competence, and self-efficacy and were inversely related to tension. In males, dispositional goal orientation and perceived motivational climate emerged as equally important predictors of intrinsic motivation, while mastery motivational climate was the only significant predictor of self-efficacy. In females, performance motivational climate was the strongest predictor of intrinsic motivation and self-efficacy. Perceived normative ability accounted for a substantial amount of unique variance in intrinsic motivation and self-efficacy in both males and females. The motivational implications of the findings are discussed, and directions for future research are provided.

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Motivation in Physical Activity Contexts: The Relationship of Perceived Motivational Climate to Intrinsic Motivation and Self-Efficacy

Journal of Sport and Exercise Psychology ◽

10.1123/jsep.18.3.264 ◽

1996 ◽

Vol 18 (3) ◽

pp. 264-280 ◽

Cited By ~ 122

Author(s):

Maria Kavussanu ◽

Glyn C. Roberts

Keyword(s):

Intrinsic Motivation ◽

Goal Orientation ◽

Self Efficacy ◽

Motivational Climate ◽

Future Research ◽

Ability Perceptions ◽

Perceived Motivational Climate ◽

Mastery Motivational Climate ◽

Relationship Of ◽

The Relationship

This study examined the relationship between perceived motivational climate and intrinsic motivation and self-efficacy and determined the role of goal orientation and perceived motivational climate in predicting intrinsic motivation and self-efficacy. College students (N = 285) enrolled in beginning tennis classes completed a battery of questionnaires assessing perceived motivational climate, goal orientation, intrinsic motivation, self-efficacy, and perceived ability. Perceptions of mastery climate were positively associated with enjoyment, effort, perceived competence, and self-efficacy and were inversely related to tension. In males, dispositional goal orientation and perceived motivational climate emerged as equally important predictors of intrinsic motivation, while mastery motivational climate was the only significant predictor of self-efficacy. In females, performance motivational climate was the strongest predictor of intrinsic motivation and self-efficacy. Perceived normative ability accounted for a substantial amount of unique variance in intrinsic motivation and self-efficacy in both males and females. The motivational implications of the findings are discussed, and directions for future research are provided.

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The Relationship of Perceived Motivational Climate to Intrinsic Motivation and Beliefs about Success in Basketball

Journal of Sport and Exercise Psychology ◽

10.1123/jsep.14.4.375 ◽

1992 ◽

Vol 14 (4) ◽

pp. 375-391 ◽

Cited By ~ 206

Author(s):

Jeffrey J. Selfriz ◽

Joan L. Duda ◽

Likang Chi

Keyword(s):

Intrinsic Motivation ◽

Goal Orientation ◽

Achievement Motivation ◽

Goal Orientations ◽

Motivational Climate ◽

Goal Structure ◽

Basketball Players ◽

Perceived Motivational Climate ◽

Relationship Of ◽

The Relationship

Drawing from contemporary goal perspective theories of achievement motivation, this investigation had as its primary purpose to determine the relationship of perceived motivational climate to intrinsic motivation and attributional beliefs in a sport setting. This study also examined the degree to which the dependent variables of interest are a function of situational goal structure, dispositional goal orientations, or both. Subjects, 105 male basketball players from nine varsity high school teams, were requested to complete the four instruments. Results indicated that the Perceived Motivational Climate in Sport Questionnaire was comprised of two valid and reliable subscales, the Mastery and Performance Climate scales. Perceptions of a mastery-oriented climate positively related to reported enjoyment and the belief that effort leads to achievement. Perceptions of a performance-oriented climate were associated with the view that superior ability causes success. In general, indices of intrinsic motivation and attributional beliefs were best predicted by dispositional goal orientation.

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