Impact of Athletes’ Confidence and Motivation Levels on the Coach-Athlete Relationship
Date of Award
5-26-2015
Document Type
Undergraduate Capstone Project
Degree Name
M.A.
Organizational Unit
Graduate School of Professional Psychology
First Advisor
Artur Poczwardowski
Second Advisor
Ben Roberts
Keywords
Coach-Athlete Relationship, Sport Motivation Scale-II, Predictive ability, Trait-Sport Confidence Inventory
Abstract
The purpose of this study was to examine the predictive ability of the Trait-Sport Confidence Inventory (Vealey, 1986) and the Sport Motivation Scale-II (Pelletier, Fortier, Vallerand, Tuson, Briere, & Blais, 1995) in regards to the Coach-Athlete Relationship Questionnaire (Jowett & Ntoumanis, 2004). A total of 67 student-athletes from NCAA Division I, Division II, and Division III universities representing a variety of sports participated in the study. Analyses included correlations, multiple linear regressions, and a two-way MANOVA. Results of the study found significant positive correlations between confidence, closeness, commitment, complementarity, and the overall coach-athlete relationship; significant negative correlations between amotivation, commitment, and overall coach-athlete relationship. Regression results indicated confidence and motivation were not significant predictors of the 3C’s nor overall coach-athlete relationship. Findings from the two-way MANOVA did not reveal any group differences among gender, team versus individual sports, and divisions in regards to the 3C’s and overall coach-athlete relationship. Results are discussed in the context of previous literature as well as practical implications, limitations, and future research.
Publication Statement
Copyright is held by the author. Permanently suppressed.
Extent
43 pages
Recommended Citation
Calman, Alyson and Krasnow, Meghan, "Impact of Athletes’ Confidence and Motivation Levels on the Coach-Athlete Relationship" (2015). Graduate School of Professional Psychology: Doctoral Papers and Masters Projects. 26.
https://digitalcommons.du.edu/capstone_masters/26