The relations between intrinsic and extrinsic goals with age group of athletes in team and individual fields
Poster Presentation
Paper ID : 1051-SSRC
Authors
Department of Motor Behavior, Faculty of Physical Education and Sport Science, University of Tabriz, Tabriz, Iran
Abstract
Abstract
Background: According to self-determination theory, it is argued that some goals are more likely to contribute to people’s personal and social well-being than others. Specifically, there are two different types of goals, that is, (a) extrinsic goals such as garnering social popularity or fame, being financially successful, attaining power and influence over others, and having a physical appealing image, and (b) intrinsic goals such as building meaningful relationships, developing one’s talents, achieving a sense of physical fitness and meaningfully contributing to the community.
Purpose: The current study tested the relations between intrinsic and extrinsic goals in athletes of team and individual sports with regard to their age variety.
Sample & Method: The sample consisted of 52 team athletes and 48 individual athletes (Mage = 25.06, SD = 5.00). The importance of intrinsic and of extrinsic goals was measured through a short 14-item version (Martos & Kopp, 2012; Martos, Szabó, & Rózsa, 2006) of the Aspiration Index (AI; Kasser & Ryan, 1996).
Results: Pearson's correlation showed that athletes who play in team sports have more extrinsic goals. Also, there was positive relations between age and extrinsic goals.
Conclusion: In fact, both intrinsic and extrinsic goal framing promoted the adoption of a healthier lifestyle. Extrinsic goals, characterized by an outward orientation, focus on influencing teammates in team sports. It might be that some older athletes pursue extrinsic goals such as wealth to feel good about themselves, perhaps because of their limited capabilities. In addition, some older athletes tend to pursue extrinsic goals of admiration and wealth as a compensatory strategy.
Background: According to self-determination theory, it is argued that some goals are more likely to contribute to people’s personal and social well-being than others. Specifically, there are two different types of goals, that is, (a) extrinsic goals such as garnering social popularity or fame, being financially successful, attaining power and influence over others, and having a physical appealing image, and (b) intrinsic goals such as building meaningful relationships, developing one’s talents, achieving a sense of physical fitness and meaningfully contributing to the community.
Purpose: The current study tested the relations between intrinsic and extrinsic goals in athletes of team and individual sports with regard to their age variety.
Sample & Method: The sample consisted of 52 team athletes and 48 individual athletes (Mage = 25.06, SD = 5.00). The importance of intrinsic and of extrinsic goals was measured through a short 14-item version (Martos & Kopp, 2012; Martos, Szabó, & Rózsa, 2006) of the Aspiration Index (AI; Kasser & Ryan, 1996).
Results: Pearson's correlation showed that athletes who play in team sports have more extrinsic goals. Also, there was positive relations between age and extrinsic goals.
Conclusion: In fact, both intrinsic and extrinsic goal framing promoted the adoption of a healthier lifestyle. Extrinsic goals, characterized by an outward orientation, focus on influencing teammates in team sports. It might be that some older athletes pursue extrinsic goals such as wealth to feel good about themselves, perhaps because of their limited capabilities. In addition, some older athletes tend to pursue extrinsic goals of admiration and wealth as a compensatory strategy.
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