The Motivational Atmosphere in Youth Sport: Coach, Parent, and Peer Influences on Motivation in Specializing Sport Participants

被引:159
作者
Keegan, Richard [1 ]
Spray, Christopher [2 ]
Harwood, Chris [2 ]
Lavallee, David [3 ]
机构
[1] Lincoln Univ, Dept Sport Coachings & Exercise, Lincoln LN6 7TS, England
[2] Univ Loughborough, Loughborough, Leics, England
[3] Aberystwyth Univ, Aberystwyth, Dyfed, Wales
关键词
SELF-DETERMINATION; ACHIEVEMENT GOALS; CLIMATE; PERCEPTIONS; CHILDRENS; STRATEGIES; DIMENSIONS;
D O I
10.1080/10413200903421267
中图分类号
F [经济];
学科分类号
02 ;
摘要
This study qualitatively examined the motivationally relevant behaviors of key social agents in specializing sport participants. Seventy-nine participants (9-18 years old) from 26 sports participated in semi-structured focus groups investigating how coaches, parents, and peers may influence motivation. Using a critical-realist perspective, an inductive content analysis indicated that specializing athletes perceived a multitude of motivationally relevant social cues. Coaches' and parents' influences were related to their specific roles: instruction/assessment for coaches, support-and-facilitation for parents. Peers influenced motivation through competitive behaviors, collaborative behaviors, evaluative communications, and through their social relationships. The results help to delineate different roles for social agents in influencing athletes' motivation.
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页码:87 / 105
页数:19
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