TY - JOUR
T1 - Club and players' pressures on the motivation, vitality and stress of development coaches
AU - Viladrich Segues, Maria Del Carme
AU - Ramis, Yago
AU - Alcaraz Garcia, Saul
AU - Torregrossa Alvarez, Miquel
PY - 2015/6/1
Y1 - 2015/6/1
N2 - Drawing from self-determination theory, the purpose of this study was to examine how environmental factors predict coaches' intrinsic motivation and amotivation, which in turn were expected to be related to coaches' subjective vitality and stress. Development coaches (n = 311) completed a questionnaire tapping the targeted variables. Structural equation modelling supported a model in which opportunities for professional development and perceptions of players' intrinsic motivation were positively related to coaches' intrinsic motivation and negatively associated to coaches' amotivation. In turn, intrinsic motivation predicted subjective vitality whereas amotivation led to suffering from stress. Our results highlight how coaching environments influence coaches' motivation and psychological health. The study discusses two conditions that could help clubs at developmental level to maintain their coaches intrinsically motivated: Providing coaches with opportunities for learning and improvement, and being aware of the reciprocal relationship between coaches' and players' motivations.
AB - Drawing from self-determination theory, the purpose of this study was to examine how environmental factors predict coaches' intrinsic motivation and amotivation, which in turn were expected to be related to coaches' subjective vitality and stress. Development coaches (n = 311) completed a questionnaire tapping the targeted variables. Structural equation modelling supported a model in which opportunities for professional development and perceptions of players' intrinsic motivation were positively related to coaches' intrinsic motivation and negatively associated to coaches' amotivation. In turn, intrinsic motivation predicted subjective vitality whereas amotivation led to suffering from stress. Our results highlight how coaching environments influence coaches' motivation and psychological health. The study discusses two conditions that could help clubs at developmental level to maintain their coaches intrinsically motivated: Providing coaches with opportunities for learning and improvement, and being aware of the reciprocal relationship between coaches' and players' motivations.
KW - Intrinsic Motivation
KW - Professional Development
KW - Self Determination Theory
KW - Wellness
KW - Youth Sport Coaches
U2 - 10.1260/1747-9541.10.2-3.365
DO - 10.1260/1747-9541.10.2-3.365
M3 - Article
SN - 1747-9541
VL - 10
SP - 365
EP - 378
JO - International Journal of Sports Science and Coaching
JF - International Journal of Sports Science and Coaching
IS - 2-3
ER -