Abstract
Objectives
Drawing from an integrated motivational model (Vansteenkiste, Lens, Elliot, Soenens, & Mouratidis, 2014), this study tested the impact of induced approach-based achievement goal states under different motivational contexts on the psycho-physiological functioning and motor task performance of novice basketball players.
Design
A 3 × 2 (Goal [task-/self-/other-approach] x Context [autonomy-supportive/controlling]) repeated measures experimental design was employed.
Method
114 novice participants (Mage = 23.53; SD = 4.56) performed a basketball shooting task. They were subsequently randomly assigned to one of six experimental conditions before repeating this task. Physiological (heart rate [HR] and blood pressure [BP]) and psychological (stress appraisals, state anxiety, task enjoyment, perceived competence, and goal attainment) data were captured at different intervals throughout the experiment.
Results
Factorial ANOVAs revealed participants: 1) performing under a controlling motivational context reported significantly higher HR (p < .001) and systolic BP (p < .05) post-task compared to those operating within an autonomy-supportive environment, 2) induced to an other-approach goal group, recorded significantly higher diastolic BP (p < .05) than those induced to self- and task-approach goals post-task, 3) adopting a task-approach goal under controlling conditions appraised the shooting task as significantly more threatening (p < .05) than their counterparts in the task-approach autonomy-supportive condition, and finally, 4) following approach-based goals under an autonomy-supportive context significantly improved their performance (p < .001) from pre-to post-shooting task.
Conclusions
Our findings provide limited support for an integrated motivational model and are discussed in relation to their unique theoretical and practical utility.
Original language | English |
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Article number | 101714 |
Journal | Psychology of Sport and Exercise |
Volume | 51 |
Early online date | 10 Jul 2020 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - Nov 2020 |
Keywords
- achievement goals
- autonomous motivation
- controlling motivation
- physiological functioning
- psychological well-being
- Physiological functioning
- Achievement goals
- Autonomous motivation
- Motor performance
- Controlling motivation
- Psychological well-being
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Applied Psychology