Motivation in Exercise and Sport
Motivation in Sport
Spencer Shelburne
Clearwater Christian College
Abrahamsen, F. E., Roberts, G. C., Pensgaard, A. M., & Ronglan, L. T. (2008). Perceived Ability and Social Support as Mediators of Achievement Motivation and Performance Anxiety. Scandinavian Journal of Medicine & Science in Sports, 18(6), 810-821.
The purpose of this study performed by these Scandinavian researchers was to examine the relationship between motivation, social support and performance anxiety. The participants selected for this survey were 143 athletes from 10 elite handball teams (5 male and 5 female). As for the procedures of the study, these researchers used a series of questionnaires to determine different aspects dealing with motivation, and here are the surveys they used: Perceived Motivation Climate in Sport Questionnaire (PMCSQ), Perception of Success Questionnaire (POSQ, Perceived Ability (PA), Sport Anxiety Scale (SAS), and the Marlow-Crown Questionnaire.
It was shown, by way of the results of the questionnaires, that there were no significant differences in orientations or the motivational climates being related to social support availability, and there was no significant relationship between perceptions of the motivational climate and the use of social support. One profession that would find this article most useful and influential would be coaches because they have a direct impact how their athletes perceive things by giving such social support.
Allman, T. L., Mittelstaedt, R. D., Martin, B., & Goldenberg, M. (2009). Exploring the Motivations of BASE Jumpers: Extreme Sport Enthusiasts. Journal Of Sport & Tourism, 14(4), 229-247. This study researched the motivational factors for extreme sports. The participants of it were 54 base jumpers with an average age of 35 years old (46 male and 8 female). Interviews were conducted as the main procedure to receive the data. The researchers used a means-end approach to explore motivations for
Spencer Shelburne
Clearwater Christian College
Abrahamsen, F. E., Roberts, G. C., Pensgaard, A. M., & Ronglan, L. T. (2008). Perceived Ability and Social Support as Mediators of Achievement Motivation and Performance Anxiety. Scandinavian Journal of Medicine & Science in Sports, 18(6), 810-821.
The purpose of this study performed by these Scandinavian researchers was to examine the relationship between motivation, social support and performance anxiety. The participants selected for this survey were 143 athletes from 10 elite handball teams (5 male and 5 female). As for the procedures of the study, these researchers used a series of questionnaires to determine different aspects dealing with motivation, and here are the surveys they used: Perceived Motivation Climate in Sport Questionnaire (PMCSQ), Perception of Success Questionnaire (POSQ, Perceived Ability (PA), Sport Anxiety Scale (SAS), and the Marlow-Crown Questionnaire.
It was shown, by way of the results of the questionnaires, that there were no significant differences in orientations or the motivational climates being related to social support availability, and there was no significant relationship between perceptions of the motivational climate and the use of social support. One profession that would find this article most useful and influential would be coaches because they have a direct impact how their athletes perceive things by giving such social support.
Allman, T. L., Mittelstaedt, R. D., Martin, B., & Goldenberg, M. (2009). Exploring the Motivations of BASE Jumpers: Extreme Sport Enthusiasts. Journal Of Sport & Tourism, 14(4), 229-247. This study researched the motivational factors for extreme sports. The participants of it were 54 base jumpers with an average age of 35 years old (46 male and 8 female). Interviews were conducted as the main procedure to receive the data. The researchers used a means-end approach to explore motivations for