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Los objetivos de este estudio fueron: (a) conocer las propiedades psicométricas de una escala que permitiese medir el Disfrute y la Competencia Percibida en baloncesto de iniciación y (b) comprobar dichas medidas en esa misma población. Participaron 667 jóvenes (M = 10.62; DE = 0.78), pertenecientes a 52 equipos. Doce expertos valoraron el contenido y 20 niños la comprensión. Se realizó un análisis factorial exploratorio, un análisis factorial confirmatorio y un análisis de fiabilidad mediante el alfa de Cronbach, el índice h y el coeficiente de correlación intraclase. Los participantes mostraron valores muy altos, sin que existieran diferencias por razones de género o edad. El instrumento es válido y fiable para medir los dos factores en relación con la práctica de baloncesto en etapas de iniciación.
The aims of this study were: (a) to know the psychometric properties from a scale that allowed to measure enjoyment and perceived competence in youth basketball, and (b) to verify these measures in the same population. Sixty hundred sixty seven player (M = 10.62; SD = 0.78) from 52 teams were participants. Twelve experts assessed the content and 20 children the understanding. An exploratory factor analysis, a confirmatory factor analysis and a reliability analysis using Cronbach's alpha, h index, and intraclass correlation coefficient were carried out. The tool is valid and reliable to measure youth basketball enjoyment and perceived competence. The participants showed higher values of enjoyment and perceived competence, without differences by gender or age.
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Psychometrics , Psychology, SportsABSTRACT
The purpose of this study was to test a motivational model of the coach-athlete relationship, based on self-determination theory and on the hierarchical model of intrinsic and extrinsic motivation. The sample comprised of 608 athletes (ages of 12-17 years) completed the following measures: interest in athlete's input, praise for autonomous behavior, perceived autonomy, intrinsic motivation, and the intention to be physically active. Structural equation modeling results demonstrated that interest in athletes' input and praise for autonomous behavior predicted perceived autonomy, and perceived autonomy positively predicted intrinsic motivation. Finally, intrinsic motivation predicted the intention to be physically active in the future. The results are discussed in relation to the importance of the climate of autonomy support created by the coach on intrinsic motivation and adherence to sport by adolescent athletes. Further, the results provide information related to the possible objectives of future interventions for the education of coaches, with the goal of providing them with tools and strategies to favor the development of intrinsic motivation among their athletes. In conclusion, the climate of autonomy support created by the coach can predict the autonomy perceived by the athletes which predicts the intrinsic motivation experienced by the athletes, and therefore, their adherence to athletic practice. Key pointsImportance of the climate of autonomy support created by the coach on intrinsic motivation and adherence to sport by adolescent athletes.Interest in athletes' input and praise for autonomous behavior predicted perceived autonomy, and perceived autonomy positively predicted intrinsic motivation.Intrinsic motivation predicted the intention to be physically active in the future.
