Coach autonomy support and quality of sport engagement in young soccer players

María Sol Álvarez ^[1] ; Isabel Balaguer Solá ^[1] ; Isabel Castillo Fernández ^[1] ; Joan L. Duda ^[2]
1. [1] Universitat de València
  
  Universitat de València
  
  Valencia, España
2. [2] University of Birmingham
  
  University of Birmingham
  
  Reino Unido
Localización: The Spanish Journal of Psychology, ISSN 1138-7416, Vol. 12, Nº. 1, 2009, págs. 138-148
Idioma: inglés
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Resumen
- Based on the self-determination theory (Ryan & Deci, 2000), this study tested a model of the assumed sequential relationships between perceived autonomy support, psychological need satisfaction, self-determined motivation, and enjoyment/boredom. The hypothesized mediational roles of psychological need satisfaction and self-determined motivation were also studied. In a sample of 370 young male soccer players, path analysis results offered support for the proposed model. Total mediation was supported in the case of the psychological need satisfaction in the relationship between autonomy support and self-determined motivation, and partial mediation for self-determined motivation in the links between psychological need satisfaction and enjoyment (positive) and boredom (negative). Implications of autonomy-supportive behaviors provided by coaches for the quality of sport involvement among young athletes are discussed.