Motivation by, Perceived Quality of and Satisfaction with Sports Services among Young Athletes

A Psychological Approach

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ID15714696
AuthorsAntonio Aznar-Ballesta (0000-0001-9207-4645, Universidad de Granada, corresponding author), Eva María Peláez-Barrios (Junta de Andalucía), Alicia Salas Morillas (0000-0002-0386-0642, Research Group “Analysis and Evaluation of Physical-Sports Activity” CTS 171, Department of Dance, Acrobatics and Circus, Alicia Alonso University Institute, 28942 Madrid, Spain), Mercedes Vernetta Santana (0000-0003-1655-5070, Universidad de Granada), Mercedes Vernetta (Universidad de Granada)
Year2022
Volume9
Issue10
Pages1476-1476
Publication date2022-09-27
Open AccessYes
TypeARTICLE
VenueChildren (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 2227-9067 • E-ISSN: 2227-9067
PublisherMultidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute (PUBLISHER • CH)
DOI10.3390/children9101476
PMID36291412
OpenAlexW4297348600
LanguageEN
References cited32

The aim was to assess the psychological approach of young athletes to sports services in terms of motivation, perceived quality and satisfaction. A total of 307 adolescents (55.7% male and 44.3% female) between 12 and 18 years old participated. Three questionnaires were applied: an ad hoc questionnaire, the Self-Report of Motivation to Practice Physical Exercise (AMPEF) and the Questionnaire for the Evaluation of Sports Services (EPOD2). A descriptive, cross-sectional study was conducted, applying regression analysis to determine the predictive nature of the factors in the questionnaires. Individual sports players and non-competitors rated the motivational factors lower than those who practised collective sports and competed, and the results were reversed with regard to the perceived quality of, satisfaction with and value of the service. They valued human and personal treatment more highly, correlating it moderately and positively with service value (r = 0.422 for the monitor and r = 0.442 for the organisation's staff) and satisfaction (r = 0.43 for the monitor and r = 0.552 for the organisation's staff). Satisfaction was a negative predictor of extrinsic motivation, and vice versa (β = -0.207 and β = -0.143). Young athletes, in general, have an orientation towards intrinsic motivation and therefore a low tendency towards sports dropout

Athletes · Descriptive statistics · Intrinsic motivation · Physical therapy · Quality (philosophy · Value (mathematics · Applied Psychology · Behavioral Health and Interventions · Clinical Psychology · Medicine · Motivation and Self-Concept in Sports · Psychology · Social Psychology · Sport Psychology and Performance

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