Kinesiology 1088A/B Lecture Notes - Team Unity
25 Apr 2013
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The value attached to the possible outcomes (goals) available to participants in sports and physical activity: anticipate satisfaction and enjoyment from participation, expectancies confirmed (or not) through actual experience which influences continued participation (motivation) Researched topic in two ways: identify main incentives that influence choice, persistence, and effort of participation, identify the reasons why participants drop out of an activity. General findings: each individual has his/her own unique reasons for participation, there are usually multiple motives operating at various strengths at any one time, the most dominant motives that have be identified are: Fitness and energy release: weaker but still present as distinct motives are: Influence of others (parents, peers, friends: there are no difference observed in incentive motivation when analyzed for: Lack of ability (failure to improve skills) Dislike of the coach or his/her style (win at all cost attitude) Negative reasons have more impact and are more important for young or less experienced participants.
