Intrinsic Motivation towards Sports in Singaporean Students: The Role of Sport Ability Beliefs
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Article Title | Intrinsic Motivation towards Sports in Singaporean Students: The Role of Sport Ability Beliefs |
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ERA Journal ID | 6420 |
Article Category | Article |
Authors | Wang, C. K. John and Biddle, Stuart J. H. |
Journal Title | Journal of Health Psychology |
Journal Citation | 8 (5), pp. 515-523 |
Number of Pages | 9 |
Year | Sep 2003 |
Place of Publication | United Kingdom |
ISSN | 1359-1053 |
1461-7277 | |
Digital Object Identifier (DOI) | https://doi.org/10.1177/13591053030085004 |
Web Address (URL) | https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/13591053030085004 |
Abstract | This study investigated determinants of active lifestyles in Singaporean university students. Using confirmatory factor analysis, a measure of lay beliefs concerning athletic ability was confirmed. Other results confirmed hypotheses that beliefs reflecting that athletic ability can be developed over time (incremental beliefs) predict an achievement task (self-referenced) orientation, while beliefs reflecting that athletic ability is relatively stable (entity beliefs) predict an ego (other-person, comparative) orientation. Goal orientations directly affect perceived competence which, in turn, influence intrinsic motivation to be physically active. A task orientation had a direct link to intrinsic motivation. Results suggest that intrinsic motivation towards sport and physical activity might be enhanced through interventions that focus on self-referenced and self-improvement notions of ability as well as perceived competence. |
Keywords | ability beliefs; goals; motivation; physical activity; Singapore |
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Byline Affiliations | Nanyang Technological University, Singapore |
Loughborough University, United Kingdom |
https://research.usq.edu.au/item/w5y2q/intrinsic-motivation-towards-sports-in-singaporean-students-the-role-of-sport-ability-beliefs
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