Research article summary (published 28 Feb 2008):

Antecedents of approach-avoidance goals in sport.

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We investigated antecedents of mastery-approach, mastery-avoidance, performance-approach, and performance-avoidance goals in sport. University athletes (n = 230) aged 18-25 years (mean 20.3 years, s = 1.5) completed measures of approach-avoidance goals, perceived parental motivational climate, perceived team motivational climate, perceived competence, and demographics. Multiple regression analyses revealed that mastery-approach goals were positively predicted by perceived competence, mastery team climate, learning/enjoyment parental climate, and gender, with males being higher on these goals than females. Mastery-avoidance goals were predicted positively by learning/enjoyment parental climate and negatively by gender, with females being higher on these goals than males. Performance-approach goals were positively predicted by perceived competence, performance team climate, and gender, with males being higher on these goals than females. Finally, performance-avoidance goals were predicted positively by worry-conducive parental climate. These findings suggest that a mastery or performance climate is related to whether athletes adopt a mastery or performance goal, whereas the perception of competence is associated with whether athletes adopt approach-focused goals. Gender should be considered in future examinations of the approach-avoidance achievement goals in sport.

Author information

Author/s: Morris, Rebecca L (RL); Kavussanu, Maria (M);

Affiliation: Sport and Exercise Sciences, University of Derby, Kedleston Road, Derby, UK. r.morris(-atsign-)derby.ac.uk

Journal and publication information

Publication Type: Journal Article

Journal: Journal of sports sciences (J Sports Sci), published in England. (Language: eng)

Reference: 2008-Mar; vol 26 (issue 5) : pp 465-76

Dates: Created 2008/02/15; Completed 2008/06/03;

PMID: 18274944, status: MEDLINE (last retrieval date: 2/18/2009, IMS Date: )

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Adolescent Adult Female Goals Humans Male

Motivation Questionnaires Regression Analysis Self Efficacy Sex Factors Sports - psychology

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