Motivational orientations and sport behavior

By M. Weiss, A. Amorose. 2008

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Peer Leadership in Sport: Links with Friendship, Peer Acceptance, Psychological Characteristics, and Athletic Ability (2006, methodology): “Validity and reliability of this instrument have been supported (Harter, 1988) as well as sport-specific versions of the scale (see Weiss & Ferrer-Caja, 2002).”
Why do children take part in, and remain involved in sport? A literature review and discussion of implications for sports coaches (2013, background): “Weiss and Amorose (2008) present a conceptual model that suggests how different sources contribute towards sporting enjoyment (Figure 2.0).”
Psychosocial Aspects of Youth Disability Sport (2006, background): “Being with friends by participating in sport is a primary motive for youth sport participation (Weiss & Ferrer-Caja, 2002).”
A qualitative investigation exploring the motivational climate in early career sports participants: Coach, parent and peer influences on sport motivation (2009, background): “Significant others in sport 12 represent consistent sources of motivation (Weiss & Ferrer-Caja, 2002) and, whilst research is 13 ongoing into the specific nature and impact of social relationships in sport, it is clear that social goals 14 are very relevant to the phenomenon of the social…”
Perceptions of relationships with parents and peers in youth sport: Independent and combined prediction of motivational outcomes (2006, background): “Unfortunately, sport experiences can also produce undesirable motivational outcomes such as perceived stress, lower self-perceptions, and amotivation (see Weiss & Ferrer-Caja, 2002).”
A systematic review of dropout from organized sport among children and youth (2015, background): “…affective responses such as fun and pleasure (Scanlan et al., 1993; Weiss and Williams, 2004), has been previously associated with motivation to participate in sport (McCarthy and Jones, 2007) and the desire and resolve to continue participation (Scanlan et al., 1993; Weiss and Ferrer-Caja, 2002).”
Enhancing Motivation in Physical Education (2006, background): “…Physical Competence Research investigating why youngsters participate in physical activities indicates that they primarily participate for inherent reasons such as enjoyment and the pleasure and sense of accomplishment that comes from learning and improving skills (Weiss & Ferrer-Caja, 2002).”
Youth sport volunteer coach motivation (2010, background): “Youth are motivated to participate in youth sport when it is fun and provides opportunities for friendship, skill development, and fitness; they are likely to drop out of sport when their motives are not being met (Weiss and Ferrer-Caja, 2002).”