Importance of the Motivational Climate in Goal, Enjoyment, and the Causes of Success in Handball Players

Frontiers in Psychology

Antonio Granero-Gallegos¹ 

关键词: perceived motivational climate;    goal orientation;    sport satisfaction;    emotions;    handball;   

DOI  :  10.3389/fpsyg.2017.02081

学科分类：心理学（综合）

来源: Frontiers

【 摘 要 】

The purpose of the study is to examine the effects of the motivational climate created by the coach and perceived by a group of young handball players on their goal orientations, their beliefs regarding reasons for success and their self-satisfaction. The study participants were 159 young handball players. Players were administered a battery composed of tests to measure the above-mentioned motivational constructs. Results showed that a perceived mastery-oriented motivational climate was positively related to a task-centered goal orientation, enjoyment, and a belief that success may be achieved through effort. In contrast, a perceived performance-orientated training climate was linked to an ego-centered goal orientation, boredom, or lack of enthusiasm, and a belief that the routes of success in this sport are the abilities and the use of deception techniques. On the whole, this study underlines the educational role of the coach in young handball players. Specifically, the coach’s socializing role influences both handball player’s commitment and positive motivational profile as well as sport performance.

【 授权许可】

CC BY