Sport commitment in young soccer players: A self-determination perspective

González, Juan José Pulido; Sánchez‐Oliva, David; Sánchez‐Miguel, Pedro Antonio; Amado, Diana; Calvo, Tomás García

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“…It has been argued that developing this energy of self, considered as the experience of feeling alive, vigorous, and energetic, depends to a large degree on the motivational climate created by significant others, in our case the coach ( Ryan and Frederick, 1997 ; Ryan and Deci, 2017 ). In this regard, it is essential to promote coaches’ autonomy-supportive interpersonal styles, not only due to the benefits announced in this study, but also because the literature has associated this interpersonal style with other positive consequences, such as being active ( Fenton et al, 2017 ), the intention to be active and adherence to the sport ( Álvarez et al, 2012 ; Quested et al, 2013 ; Cuevas et al, 2014 ), effort and satisfaction with the coach’s leadership ( Álvarez et al, 2013 ), sport commitment ( Pulido et al, 2018 ), or sportsmanlike attitudes ( Sánchez-Oliva et al, 2016 ).…”

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The Importance of Coaches’ Autonomy Support in the Leisure Experience and Well-Being of Young Footballers

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Drawing on the self-determination framework, the study examined the effect of coaches’ autonomy support on the leisure experience of young male football players. Specifically, a model was tested analyzing the long-term predictive power of the players’ perceptions of the coaches’ autonomy support at the beginning of the season on the subjective vitality of young football players at the end of the season, through needs satisfaction and intrinsic motivation (IM). Moreover, we tested whether the effects of coaches’ autonomy support on the aforementioned variables (needs satisfaction, IM, and subjective vitality) at the end of the season remained at the beginning of the following season. Because the coach in the second season was not the same one as in the first season, the perception of coaches’ autonomy support at the beginning of the second season was used as a control variable. Three hundred and sixty football players (M age = 12.60 years; SD = 0.52) completed a questionnaire on the variables of interest at the beginning of the first season (T1), at the end of the first season (T2), and at the beginning of the second season (T3). The results of the path analyses showed that players’ perceptions of coaches’ autonomy support at the beginning of the season (T1) positively predicted needs satisfaction at the end of the first season (T2), which in turn predicted IM at the end of the first season (T2). Additionally, IM significantly and positively predicted subjective vitality at the end of the first season (T2). Finally, needs satisfaction, IM, and subjective vitality at the end of the second season (T2) positively predicted these same variables at the beginning of the second season (T3). Results emphasized the importance of the autonomy support offered by the coach in promoting the quality of young people’s leisure experience playing football and its benefits for their well-being.

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“…Following these contributions, Pulido, Sánchez, Sánchez, Amado and García (2018) indicated that the training environment created by the coach can be crucial for the satisfaction or frustration of basic psychological needs and, as a consequence, could play an important role in the sports commitment of young soccer players. Ureña, Chinchilla and Castillo-Rodríguez (2020) showed that young soccer players have fluctuations in motivation depending on the context that surrounds them, so that the coach must design tasks for training, using an appropriate and active methodology, very similar to the experiences soccer players encounter in competition, with problem solving and global tactical approaches, since intrinsic motivation greatly increases.…”

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Degree of motivation and satisfaction of a Spanish second division football team (Grado de motivación y satisfacción de una plantilla de fútbol de la segunda división española)

Sanmiguel-Rodríguez¹

2020

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Abstract. Introduction. In this article we present the results of an investigation that analyzes the degree of satisfaction of a professional Spanish soccer club. Professional satisfaction is the positive emotional state and enjoyment of a person with their work experiences. Methodology. The study is quantitative in nature, with data extracted from a questionnaire carried out by the coaching staff (n=3) and players from the first squad (n=16) of a Spanish second division team. Results. The results show us that, although the general feeling is of satisfaction with the profession, elements and factors appear that negatively affect this perception. Conclusions. Having the felt support of sports management, group cohesion and camaraderie could help improve satisfaction between the coaching staff and the players. Resumen. Introducción. En el presente artículo presentamos los resultados de una investigación en la que se analiza el grado de satisfacción de un club profesional del fútbol español. La satisfacción profesional es el estado emocional positivo y de disfrute de una persona con sus experiencias laborales. Metodología. El estudio tiene un carácter cuantitativo, con datos extraídos de un cuestionario realizado por el cuerpo técnico (n=3) y jugadores de la primera plantilla (n=16) de un equipo de segunda división de España. Resultados. Los resultados nos muestran que, si bien el sentimiento general es de satisfacción con la profesión, aparecen elementos y factores que afectan negativamente a esta percepción. Conclusiones. Contar con el apoyo sentido de la dirección deportiva, la cohesión grupal y el compañerismo podrían ayudar a mejorar la satisfacción entre el cuerpo técnico y los jugadores.

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“…Different factors (lack of enjoyment, perceptions of competence, social pressures, competing priorities and injuries) affect the sports dropouts of young athletes, highlighting the lack of competence at the time of the decision [ 35 , 38 ], which can cause poor performance [ 39 ]. In this sense, numerous studies show that coaches have a great influence on athletes [ 33 , 40 , 41 ]. In fact, the motivational model of the coach–athlete relationship describes how coaches may influence athletes’ motivation, meaning that they are important determinants of performance and persistence [ 42 ].…”

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Perceived Performance, Intrinsic Motivation and Adherence in Athletes

Almagro

Buñuel

Fierro-Suero

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Sports performance depends on a complex interaction of variables, such as psychological, physical, technical and tactical abilities. The purpose of the three studies described in this article was to validate an instrument to measure perceived performance in athletes (studies 1 and 2), and to analyze the predictive power of perceived performance, basic psychological needs and intrinsic motivation on the intention to be physically active (which was used as a predictor of adherence to sport) (study 3). In study 1, the Perceived Performance in Sports Questionnaire was validated in the Spanish sports context, analyzing its factorial structure, reliability, and temporal stability with 146 soccer players. The objective of study 2 was to check the factorial structure of the questionnaire with an objective performance measure (points scored and time played). The sample was 180 young basketball players. The objective of study 3 was to analyze the predictive power of basic psychological needs in exercise, intrinsic motivation, and perceived performance on the intention to be physically active in 339 athletes of fifteen different sports. The results show the reliability and validity of the questionnaire, and positive correlations with the points scored. Finally, the analysis of the structural equation model showed that the satisfaction of the need for competence predicted perceived performance and intrinsic motivation predicted perceived performance and intention to remain physically active.

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Sport commitment in young soccer players: A self-determination perspective

Cited by 56 publications

References 31 publications

The Importance of Coaches’ Autonomy Support in the Leisure Experience and Well-Being of Young Footballers

The Importance of Coaches’ Autonomy Support in the Leisure Experience and Well-Being of Young Footballers

Degree of motivation and satisfaction of a Spanish second division football team (Grado de motivación y satisfacción de una plantilla de fútbol de la segunda división española)

Perceived Performance, Intrinsic Motivation and Adherence in Athletes

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