Stein, Livia Jasmin (2024) Winning Ambitions or Losing Fears: The Effect of Achievement Goal Orientations on Future Performance in Youth Tennis. Bachelor thesis, Psychology.
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Abstract
Achievement goal orientations and their impact on performance outcomes have been a recurring topic of interest in sport psychology and talent identification and development. Theoretical considerations and the existing evidence suggest that both mastery- and performance-approach goals are generally beneficial for performance outcomes, while mastery- and performance-avoidance goals tend to have negative consequences. Perceived ability has been proposed as a potential moderator, especially with regard to performance goals. The current study intends to investigate this relationship and its impact on future performance in the context of tennis. We hypothesise that both approach goals positively affect performance, especially when confidence in ability is high, whereas, when confidence in ability is low, performance-avoidance goals will be more detrimental than mastery-avoidance goals. Using a prospective design with a sample of young Dutch tennis players (N = 171), we performed a multiple regression analysis with interaction effects, including confidence in ability as a potential moderator. Results showed that neither of the four achievement goal orientations were significant predictors of tennis performance five years later, tentatively suggesting that they might have no value for identifying and developing future elite players. While this contradicts previous findings, actual longitudinal studies are needed to confirm our results. Practical and theoretical implications are discussed.
| Item Type: | Thesis (Bachelor) |
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| Supervisor name: | Huijgen, B.C.H. |
| Degree programme: | Psychology |
| Differentiation route: | None [Bachelor Psychology] |
| Date Deposited: | 23 Jul 2024 13:30 |
| Last Modified: | 23 Jul 2024 13:30 |
| URI: | http://gmwpublic.studenttheses.ub.rug.nl/id/eprint/4067 |
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