Abstract
Grounded in cognitive social theory (Bandura, 1986) and achievement goal theory (Nicholls, 1989), the purpose of this study was to predict engagement in sports as a function of personal theories of achievement (ego and task goal-belief dimensions), perceived competence, intrinsic satisfaction, and sports participation of significant others. 967 adolescents (475 boys and 492 girls) between 11 and 16 years old completed a multi-section questionnaire assessing these variables. Results supported that task goal-belief dimension influence sports participation through perceived ability and intrinsic satisfaction. Sports participation of significant others directly predicts sports participation, and indirectly relates to sports engagement through perceived sports competence.
| Translated title of the contribution | Psychosocial factors associated with sports practice during adolescence |
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| Original language | Spanish |
| Pages (from-to) | 505-515 |
| Number of pages | 11 |
| Journal | Revista Lationoamericana de Psicologia |
| Volume | 36 |
| Issue number | 3 |
| Publication status | Published - 1 Jan 2004 |
Keywords
- goals perspectives
- significant others
- sports participation
- adolescents
- physical-activity
- young adolescents
- goals