Factors Influencing the Provision of Autonomy-Support

Factors Influencing the Provision of Autonomy-Support

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Main Author: Iachini, Aidyn Lorraine
Language:English
Published: The Ohio State University / OhioLINK 2008
Subjects:
Recreation
autonomy-support
self-determination theory
ego-involvement
external pressure
Online Access:http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=osu1218218875
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spelling ndltd-OhioLink-oai-etd.ohiolink.edu-osu12182188752021-08-03T05:54:20Z Factors Influencing the Provision of Autonomy-Support Iachini, Aidyn Lorraine Recreation autonomy-support self-determination theory ego-involvement external pressure <p>Coaches often serve a profound role in influencing the overall healthy development and well-being of children and youth. However, coaches' capacities to impact the positive development of youth sport participants often derives from their ability to adopt an autonomy-supportive interpersonal style. As such, gaining an understanding of the factors that might serve to facilitate or inhibit coaches' engagement in autonomy-supportive ways with youth is critical. Thus, the purpose of this study was to both develop and empirically test a comprehensive model of factors that might serve to influence coaches' provision of autonomy-support. The factors in the proposed research model included ego-involvement, self-determination, motivation efficacy, game strategy efficacy, technique efficacy, character-building efficacy, perception of athletes' motivation, perception of athletes' competence, external pressure, and stress. </p><p>The model was tested in a sample of 353 high school coaches of team sports. Data were analyzed using structural equation modeling. The CFA (CMIN/DF=1.86, RMSEA=.049, SRMR=.045, CFI=.957) and the SEM (CMIN/DF=1.83, RMSEA=.049, SRMR=.043, CFI=.954) supported both the measurement and structural models. Two of the ten predictors of autonomy-support were found significant. Specifically, ego-involvement and external pressure were found to negatively predict coaches' engagement in autonomy-supportive behaviors. Overall, the findings from this study suggest that athletic administrators should consider strategies to alleviate the external pressure coaches face during the course of their jobs. In addition, the findings also suggest that athletic administrators might consider providing more education to coaches regarding the impact that ego-involvement may have on their athletes overall healthy development. Implications for research also are discussed.</p> 2008-09-11 English text The Ohio State University / OhioLINK http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=osu1218218875 http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=osu1218218875 unrestricted This thesis or dissertation is protected by copyright: all rights reserved. It may not be copied or redistributed beyond the terms of applicable copyright laws.
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topic Recreation
autonomy-support
self-determination theory
ego-involvement
external pressure
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autonomy-support
self-determination theory
ego-involvement
external pressure
Iachini, Aidyn Lorraine
Factors Influencing the Provision of Autonomy-Support
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