Relationally-Autonomous Reasons as a Predictor of Collegiate Athletic Performance

<p>The current proposed study examines a concept that has been looked at before but now using a new specific population. Previous research examined shows that reasons for motivation affect goal attainment and success. The current study is looking at how relational autonomous reasons for motivation play a role in goal attainment in athletes. Eastern Kentucky University athletes were administered a short questionnaire and their previous athletic performance was used as well. The two sets of data were then used to examine the relationship between the two variables. The results of the study showed a positive correlation between Relationally-Autonomous Reasons (RAR) and performance. Those in team sports were seen to be motivated more by RARs when compared to athletes in individual sports. </p>

Name thesis:degree_name

Master of Science (MS)

Level thesis:degree_level

Master's

Discipline thesis:degree_discipline

Psychology

Grantor dc:publisher

Eastern Kentucky University

Year

2015

Author dc:creator

• Katzman, Josef Max

• Athletic
• Collegiate
• Motivation
• Performance
• Cognitive Psychology
• Exercise Science

Statement dc:rights

• Copyright 2015 Josef Max Katzman

Repository record dc:identifier

https://encompass.eku.edu/etd/386

OAI identifier oai:identifier

oai:encompass.eku.edu:etd-1384