Relationships between Controlling Interpersonal Coaching Style, Basic Psychological Need Thwarting, and Burnout, in Adolescent Soccer Players.

The aim of this paper is to analyze the relationships between a controlling interpersonal style, psychological need thwarting and burnout in adolescent soccer players and to test a structural equation model to analyze whether (a) a controlling interpersonal style is a predictor of psychological need thwarting and whether (b) psychological need thwarting is a predictor of burnout. A total of 103 male soccer players between the ages of 12 and 17 participated in the research (M= 14.91; SD= 5.56). The Controlling Coach Behaviors Scale, the Psychological Need Thwarting Scale, and the Athlete Burnout Questionnaire were used to evaluate the variables under study. The analyses revealed significant relationships between a controlling interpersonal style, psychological need thwarting and burnout. Furthermore, the proposed structural equations model, using the partial least squares (PLS) method, showed that a controlling style is a positive predictor of basic psychological need thwarting and that the latter is a predictor of burnout, as well as revealing an indirect relationship between a controlling style and burnout. This indirect effect of the controlling style variable on burnout can be enhanced (or attenuated) by the basic psychological need thwarting variable, which acts as a modulator.

Body Composition and Cognitive Functioning in a Sample of Active Elders.

The purpose of this paper was to analyze the relationship between body composition and cognitive functioning in an elderly people's sample. A total of 106 older adults between the ages of 60 and 79 were involved in physical activity (M = 67.57; SD = 4.96). About 31.10% were men (n = 33) and 68.90% were women (n = 73). The instruments used to assess cognitive capacity were the Trail Making Test (forms A and B), the Stroop Test, and the Attention Test d2. The body composition of the participants was evaluated by electrical bioimpedance. Correlation analysis, linear regression (successive steps), and cluster analysis were carried out to analyze the relationships between the different measures. The results showed significant relationships between the analyzed variables. In addition, muscle mass predicted the cognitive functioning values. These results suggest that healthy lifestyles, including physical activity, are essential for well-being and quality of life in older people. In addition, it appears from the results found that it would be necessary for these lifestyles to contribute to preserving their level of physical condition, because of the possible impact it would have on their health.

Apoyo a la autonomía, clima motivacional percibido y perfil psicológico deportivo en jugadores de balonmano playa / Autonomy support, perceived motivational climate and psychological sports profile in beach handball players / Apoio à autonomia, clima motivacional percebido e perfil psicológico esportivo em praticantes de handebol de Praia

El propósito de este trabajo fue analizar las relaciones entre el apoyo a la autonomía y el clima motivacional percibido (ego y tarea) con el perfil psicológico deportivo en un grupo de jugadores de balonmano playa. Participaron 112 jugadores de alto nivel con edades entre 17 y 32 años (M= 23.23; DT= 6.81). El 55.36% de los participantes era de género masculino (n= 62) y el 44.64% de género femenino (n= 50). Se utilizó el Cuestionario de Clima en el Deporte, el Cuestionario de Clima Motivacional Percibido en el Deporte y el Inventario Psicológico de Ejecución Deportiva. Los análisis mostraron relaciones entre los constructos, excepto entre el control de afrontamiento negativo y la orientación percibida al ego. Las asociaciones entre el apoyo a la autonomía y la orientación a la tarea con las variables del IPED fueron positivas, y entre la orientación al ego y las variables del IPED negativas. Además, se efectuaron análisis predictivos sobre el IPED, actuando en todos los casos el apoyo a la autonomía como predictor. La orientación a la tarea predijo la autoconfianza, el control atencional, el nivel motivacional y control de afrontamiento positivo, y la orientación al ego el control visuo-imaginativo y control actitudinal

The purpose of this paper was to analyze the relationships between autonomy support and the perceived motivational climate (ego and task) with psychological sport profile in a group of beach handball players. 112 high-level competitive players, aged between 17 and 32 years, participated in the study (M = 23.23, SD = 6.81). 55.36% of the participants were male (n = 62) and 44.64% were female (n = 50). To evaluate the sample studied, the Sport Climate Questionnaire, the Perceived Motivational Climate in Sport Questionnaire and the Sport Performance Psychological Inventory were used. The analyzes showed significant relationships among all the constructs studied, except between the negative coping control and the perceived ego orientation. Likewise, the associations between autonomy support and task orientation with the IPED variables were positive, and between the ego orientation and the IPED variables were negative. In addition, predictive analyzes were carried out on IPED, with support for autonomy as a predictor in all cases. Task orientation predicted self-confidence, attentional control, motivational level and positive coping control, and ego-orientation visuo-imaginative control and attitudinal control

O objetivo deste estudo foi analisar a relação entre o apoio à autonomia e clima motivacional percebido (ego e tarefa) com o esporte perfil psicológico de um grupo de jogadores de handebol de praia. Eles envolveu 112 jogadores seniores idades compreendidas entre os 17 e 32 anos (M = 23,23, SD = 6,81). O 55,36% dos participantes foi macho (n = 62) e 44,64% de fêmeas (n = 50). Clima Questionário no Esporte foi utilizada Questionário Percebida Motivacional clima no Esporte e Execução Esporte inventário psicológico. As análises mostraram relações entre os construtos, exceto entre o controle negativo de enfrentamento e a orientação do ego percebida. Parcerias de apoio autonomia e orientação para a tarefa com variáveis IPED foram positivos, e entre a orientação do ego e variáveis negativos iped. Além disso, a análise preditiva do IPED foram feitas, atuando em todos os casos o apoio para a autonomia como um preditor. A orientação para a tarefa prevista auto-confiança, controle da atenção, o nível de motivação e controle de enfrentamento positivo e orientação ego o controle visuo-imaginativa e controlo de atitude