What influence does a coach have on motivational climate? An investigation into university level football
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description: Motivational climate is often referred to as the environmental status of sport which impacts one’s motivation levels. This study set out to bring light to player and coach perceptions of the influence a coach has on motivational climate to ultimately advance knowledge on motivational climate within university football. Player participants (N = 42) completed a questionnaire with three sections based on the Perceived Motivational Climate in Sport Questionnaire, Task and Ego Orientation in Sport Questionnaire, and Rosenberg Self-Esteem Scale. Correlational analysis showed a positive and significant correlation between task orientation and task motivation as well as a negative and significant correlation between task orientation and ego orientation. Following a regression analysis for task orientation, ego orientation (p = 0.01) and task motivation (p = 0.02) were significant. In relation to task orientation, the collective results are significant. [F (2,39) = 9.69, p = 0.001, R2 = 0.34]. Following analysis of the questionnaire data, semi-structured interviews took place with university coaches and players (N = 15, Players = 12, Coaches = 3) to examine perceptions of motivational climate. From a thematic analysis of all interview data, three key themes were identified which formed the discussion. All data was discussed in relation to previous research. Dominant theoretical advances included appropriate and often individual feedback from university coaches is crucial to fostering a task-oriented climate and the preservation of relationships being vital to motivating university footballers the way the coach intends. A unique and distinctive finding from previous motivational climate research was the influence of the university football structure regarding player motivation. Theoretical implications include supporting existing literature advising coaches to adopt a task-oriented climate, consider athlete needs, and develop friendly relationships with players to positively …
abstract: Motivational climate is often referred to as the environmental status of sport which impacts one’s motivation levels. This study set out to bring light to player and coach perceptions of the influence a coach has on motivational climate to ultimately advance knowledge on motivational climate within university football. Player participants (N = 42) completed a questionnaire with three sections based on the Perceived Motivational Climate in Sport Questionnaire, Task and Ego Orientation in Sport Questionnaire, and Rosenberg Self-Esteem Scale. Correlational analysis showed a positive and significant correlation between task orientation and task motivation as well as a negative and significant correlation between task orientation and ego orientation. Following a regression analysis for task orientation, ego orientation (p = 0.01) and task motivation (p = 0.02) were significant. In relation to task orientation, the collective results are significant. [F (2,39) = 9.69, p = 0.001, R2 = 0.34]. Following analysis of the questionnaire data, semi-structured interviews took place with university coaches and players (N = 15, Players = 12, Coaches = 3) to examine perceptions of motivational climate. From a thematic analysis of all interview data, three key themes were identified which formed the discussion. All data was discussed in relation to previous research. Dominant theoretical advances included appropriate and often individual feedback from university coaches is crucial to fostering a task-oriented climate and the preservation of relationships being vital to motivating university footballers the way the coach intends. A unique and distinctive finding from previous motivational climate research was the influence of the university football structure regarding player motivation. Theoretical implications include supporting existing literature advising coaches to adopt a task-oriented climate, consider athlete needs, and develop friendly relationships with players to positively …
author: Matthew, Aaron
language: eng
keywords: Motivation, Motivational, Climate, Task, Ego
date published: 2024-3-1
date modified: 2026-07-24T00:50:29Z
provider: Abertay University
publisher: Networked Digital Library of Theses and Dissertations
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source organization: Abertay University