Evolution of perceptions of motivational climates in youth soccer development and a comparison of opinions between families and players

Sarmiento Espiau, Alberto ; Murillo Lorente, Víctor (Universidad de Zaragoza) ; De Tremps Vicente, Jesús ; Álvarez Medina, Javier (Universidad de Zaragoza)

Resumen: Motivation is one of the general variables with the greatest influence on behaviour, making it essential to understand the perspectives of various stakeholders as well as the theories that examine it. Furthermore, it stands as one of the primary causes of dropout in adolescent sports participation. The primary objective of this research is to ascertain the assessment of the motivational climate from both players and families in youth football development categories. Specific objectives include validating whether the adaptation of the SMS and AGSYS questionnaires yields congruent results, comparing the perspectives of families and players regarding the motivational climate, and finally, examining the opinions and evolution of the motivational climate among players across different age categories. The sample consisted of 143 individuals from the top-tier teams in youth development stages at the Cuarte Sports Club (Zaragoza, Spain). Descriptive and inferential statistics were employed using the SPSS 22.0 statistical software. The findings indicate that the adaptation of both questionnaires does not measure the same constructs, significant differences exist in the opinions of families and players, and lastly, cadet-level players demonstrate distinct opinions in comparison to other age categories.

Idioma: Inglés

DOI: 10.61486/WZJU3693

Año: 2023

Publicado en: Sustainability and Sports Science Journal 2, 1 (2023), 14-32
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Tipo y forma: Article (Published version)

Área (Departamento): Área Educación Física y Depor. (Dpto. Fisiatría y Enfermería)