Associations of Goal Orientation Achievement, Intrinsic Motivation, and Sport Commitment among University Soccer Players
Abstract
Understanding the dynamics of motivation and commitment in sports is important due to these complexities that affect the ability of the players as well as their success. The current research aims to establish the effect of intrinsic motivation on sports commitment and goal-oriented achievement of university soccer players. Three hundred nineteen (319) university soccer players completed the motivation, commitment, and achievement questionnaires to determine their responses. SEM was used in the study as a statistical tool to test the causal relationships between the variables. The results confirmed significant positive correlations between intrinsic motivation and the commitment to sports, as well as the commitment to sports and goal-oriented achievement. Therefore, intrinsic motivation was found to have a strong positive effect on goal-oriented achievement, and this effect was mediated by sports commitment the sample comprised university soccer players in Pakistan. However, based on the findings of this study, further research is recommended to replicate these findings in other sports, with different ages, and in other regions of the world. The longitudinal research might help identify how these factors are related to cause and effect. Enhancing athletes’ intrinsic motivation and sports commitment standards could improve their performances and persistence. It reveals that coaches and sports psychologists could develop the right strategies and programs to enhance athletes’ motivation and commitment, improving performance outcomes.
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