Kwant, Leonie (2023) Tailored sport coaching: How does coach support of the basic needs relate to intrinsic motivation in athletes, and does need strength make a difference? Master thesis, Psychology.
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Abstract
Intrinsic motivation is arguably a prime reason to engage in sports and is a reliable predictor of increased persistence, better performance, and lower dropout rates. Perceived support of the basic needs of autonomy, competence, and relatedness has consistently been related to enhanced intrinsic motivation. Sports coaches are therefore encouraged to support their athletes’ basic needs, but it is unclear whether need support is more effective when athletes’ need strength is high. Furthermore, research investigating athletes’ need support from the perspective of both coach and athlete, is scarce. Hence, using a dyadic approach, the purpose of the current study was to assess whether coach’s reported need support is positively related to athlete’s perceived need support, and subsequently, to athletes’ intrinsic motivation, moderated by athlete’s need strength. Questionnaires were filled out by dyads of athletes and coaches and results were analyzed using Structural Equation Modeling. We found no relationship to intrinsic motivation for any of the variables. Furthermore, reported coach support was unrelated to perceived coach support, and need strength did not operate as a moderator. Explanations for these non-findings are discussed as well as the study’s strengths and limitations, and areas for future research. For coaches and athletes who wish learn more about need support and improve their collaboration, open conversations about need support are recommended and a tool that can facilitate this is described in the Discussion.
| Item Type: | Thesis (Master) |
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| Supervisor name: | Yperen, N. van |
| Degree programme: | Psychology |
| Differentiation route: | Talent Development and Creativity (TDC) [Master Psychology] |
| Date Deposited: | 25 Jan 2023 08:29 |
| Last Modified: | 25 Jan 2023 08:29 |
| URI: | http://gmwpublic.studenttheses.ub.rug.nl/id/eprint/1569 |
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