Different combinations of perceived autonomy support and control: identifying the most optimal motivating style

Autor: G. Vande Broek, Nathalie Aelterman, Isabel Tallir, Leen Haerens, W. Goris, Jochen Delrue, Maarten Vansteenkiste, A. De Meester
Rok vydání: 2017
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Zdroj: Physical Education and Sport Pedagogy. 23:16-36
ISSN: 1742-5786
1740-8989
DOI: 10.1080/17408989.2017.1346070
Popis: Background: According to Self-Determination Theory, teachers and sport coaches can differ in the motivating style they rely upon to motivate young people. When endorsing an autonomy-supportive motivating style, instructors try to identify, vitalize, and nurture youngsters’ inner motivational resources. In contrast, instructors with a dominant controlling motivating style rather pressure youngsters to think, feel, or behave in prescribed ways. While the dimensions of autonomy support and control can be conceptually differentiated, in reality both dimensions may co-occur to different degrees.Purpose: The present study investigates to what extent perceived autonomy support and control can be combined and which motivating style then yields the most optimal pattern of outcomes.Research design: Multi-Study with Cross-Sectional Design.Findings: In two studies, conducted among elite athletes (N = 202; Mage = 15.63; SD = 1.70) and students in physical education (N = 647; Mage = 13.27; SD = 0.68) reporting ...
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