Coach autonomy support and quality of sport engagement in young soccer players

  1. Álvarez, María Sol 1
  2. Balaguer Solá, Isabel 1
  3. Castillo Fernández, Isabel 1
  4. Duda, Joan L. 2
  1. 1 Universitat de València
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    Universitat de València

    Valencia, España

    ROR https://ror.org/043nxc105

  2. 2 University of Birmingham
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    University of Birmingham

    Birmingham, Reino Unido

    ROR https://ror.org/03angcq70

Journal:
The Spanish Journal of Psychology

ISSN: 1138-7416

Year of publication: 2009

Volume: 12

Issue: 1

Pages: 138-148

Type: Article

DOI: 10.1017/S1138741600001554 DIALNET GOOGLE SCHOLAR lock_openOpen access editor

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Abstract

Based on the self-determination theory (Ryan & Deci, 2000), this study tested a model of the assumed sequential relationships between perceived autonomy support, psychological need satisfaction, self-determined motivation, and enjoyment/boredom. The hypothesized mediational roles of psychological need satisfaction and self-determined motivation were also studied. In a sample of 370 young male soccer players, path analysis results offered support for the proposed model. Total mediation was supported in the case of the psychological need satisfaction in the relationship between autonomy support and self-determined motivation, and partial mediation for self-determined motivation in the links between psychological need satisfaction and enjoyment (positive) and boredom (negative). Implications of autonomy-supportive behaviors provided by coaches for the quality of sport involvement among young athletes are discussed.

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