Intrinsic Motivation towards Sports in Singaporean Students

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 (selfreferenced) orientation, while beliefs reflecting that athletic ability is relatively stable (entity beliefs) predict an ego (otherperson, 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 selfimprovement notions of ability as well as perceived competence

Affect (linguistics · Autonomy · Cognitive evaluation theory · Competence (human resources · Confirmatory factor analysis · Developmental psychology · Goal Orientation · Goal theory · Intrinsic motivation · Need for achievement · Psychological intervention · Self-determination theory · Structural equation modeling · Behavioral Health and Interventions · Education, Achievement, and Giftedness · Motivation and Self-Concept in Sports · Psychology · Social Psychology

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