Both the “What” and “Why” of Youth Sports Participation Matter; a Conditional Process Analysis

This study builds on previous research combining achievement goal orientation from Achievement Goal Theory and motivational regulation from Self-Determination Theory. The aim was to assess the combination of the “what” and “why” of youth sport activity, and how it relates to the need for competence...

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Main Authors: Siv Gjesdal, Paul R. Appleton, Yngvar Ommundsen
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2017-04-01
Series:Frontiers in Psychology
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Online Access:http://journal.frontiersin.org/article/10.3389/fpsyg.2017.00659/full