Breedveld, Karlijn (2025) The relationship between coping, goal orientation and self-regulation in youth cyclists. Master thesis, Psychology.
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Abstract
The increasing prominence of young cyclists in elite cycling highlights the need to better understand psychological factors that contribute to early success. This study investigates the relationship between goal orientation, self-regulation and coping among youth cyclists aged 14 to 18 participating in a selection procedure for a talent development program. The research specifically aimed to answer: (1) whether goal orientation is related to coping, and (2) whether self-regulation is related to coping. Thirty youth cyclists completed a psychological questionnaire assessing their goal orientations (both approach/avoidance and other/self/task), self-regulation (reflection, evaluation, and effort), and coping (coping with adversity, peaking under pressure, goal setting and mental preparation, confidence and achievement motivation, coachability, concentration and freedom from worry). Pearson’s correlations and multivariate regression were conducted. The results showed that coping was significantly positively related to approach-oriented goals, especially task- and other-based goals. Avoidance goals were generally unrelated to coping, except for a small positive relation with goal setting. Coping was also strongly related to self-regulation, with self-reflection emerging as the strongest predictor. Self-reflection significantly predicted coping constructs: goal setting, confidence, and freedom from worry. These findings suggest that adopting an approach-based goal orientation and improving self-reflective abilities may enhance young cyclists coping, potentially contributing to better performance and long-term development.
| Item Type: | Thesis (Master) |
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| Supervisor name: | Huijgen, B.C.H. |
| Degree programme: | Psychology |
| Differentiation route: | Talent Development and Creativity (TDC) [Master Psychology] |
| Date Deposited: | 01 Jul 2025 10:51 |
| Last Modified: | 01 Jul 2025 10:51 |
| URI: | http://gmwpublic.studenttheses.ub.rug.nl/id/eprint/5189 |
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