TRANSCULTURAL PREDICTION OF MOTIVATIONAL CLIMATE IN PHYSICAL EDUCATION

The aim of this research was to understand how social goals, perceived locus of causality and causal attribution predict perceived motivational climate in Physical Education students in different countries and cultures. The sample consisted of 2168 students from three different countries, belonging to Costa Rica 423, 408 to Mexico with a total of 1052 students in Spain, all aged between 11 and 16 years. A questionnaire with motivational scale Climate, Social Goals in Physical Education, Perceived Locus of Causality and Causal Attribution were used. Descriptive analyzes, correlational and multivariate linear regression were performed. The goal of mastery was higher in all countries, being predicted by the responsibility and intrinsic motivation. Avoidance performance was the lowest, predicted by introjected regulation and amotivation. The Spanish students stand out as the most self-determined, with Mexicans who have more internal attributions.