Prediction of intrinsic motivation and sports performance using 2 x 2 achievement goal framework

The purpose of this study was to examine the influence of 2 x 2 achievement goals on intrinsic motivation and performance in handball. Participants were 164 high school athletes. All completed the 2 x 2 Achievement Goals Questionnaire for Sport and the Intrinsic Motivation subscale of the Sport Moti...

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Published in:Psychological reports 2011-04, Vol.108 (2), p.625-637
Main Authors: Li, Chiung-Huang, Chi, Likang, Yeh, Suh-Ruu, Guo, Kwei-Bin, Ou, Cheng-Tsung, Kao, Chun-Chieh
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Achievement
Adolescent
Athletic Performance
Generalization (Psychology)
Goals
Humans
Internal-External Control
Motivation
Personality Inventory - statistics & numerical data
Psychological Theory
Psychometrics
Self Concept
Sports - psychology
Taiwan
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Summary:The purpose of this study was to examine the influence of 2 x 2 achievement goals on intrinsic motivation and performance in handball. Participants were 164 high school athletes. All completed the 2 x 2 Achievement Goals Questionnaire for Sport and the Intrinsic Motivation subscale of the Sport Motivation Scale; the coach for each team rated his athletes' overall sports performance. Using simultaneous-regression analyses, mastery-approach goals positively predicted both intrinsic motivation and performance in sports, whereas performance-avoidance goals negatively predicted sports performance. These results suggest that athletes who pursue task mastery and improvement of their competence perform well and enjoy their participation. In contrast, those who focus on avoiding normative incompetence perform poorly.
ISSN:0033-2941
DOI:10.2466/05.11.14.PR0.108.2.625-637