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Prediction of intention to continue sport in athlete students: A self-determination theory approach

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  • Mohammad Keshtidar
  • Behzad Behzadnia

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Grounded on the self-determination theory (Deci & Ryan, 1985, 2000) and achievement goals theory (Ames, 1992; Nicholls, 1989), this study via structural equation modelling, predicted intention to continue in sport from goal orientations and motivations among athlete students. 268 athlete students (Mage = 21.9), in Iranian universities completed a multi-section questionnaire tapping the targeted variables. Structural equation modelling (SEM) offered an overall support for the proposed model. The results showed that there are positive relationships between intention to continue in sport and both orientations as well as both motivations. A task-involving orientation emerged as a positive predictor of the autonomous motivation, while an ego-involving orientation was a positive predictor controlled motivation as well as autonomous motivation. The results also support positive paths between autonomous motivation and future intention to participate in sport. Autonomous motivation also was a positive mediator in relationship between task orientation and the intentions. As a conclusion, the implications of the task-involving orientation are discussabled in the light of its importance for the quality and potential maintenance of sport involvement among athlete students.

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  • Mohammad Keshtidar & Behzad Behzadnia, 2017. "Prediction of intention to continue sport in athlete students: A self-determination theory approach," PLOS ONE, Public Library of Science, vol. 12(2), pages 1-10, February.
    • Handle: RePEc:plo:pone00:0171673
    DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0171673
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