Athletes’ Perceptions Of Coach-Influenced Peer Motivational Climate In Shaping Intrinsic Motivation For Sports Participation: A Study Of Athletes In Higher Education Institutions

Abstract

This study explores how athletes' perceptions of a coach-influenced mastery-oriented peer motivational climate affect their intrinsic motivation for sports participation. Data was collected from 386 athletes through a survey assessing their views on motivational climate and their levels of intrinsic [1]motivation. The results, analyzed using Pearson correlation, showed a significant positive relationship between perceptions of a mastery-oriented climate and intrinsic motivation (r = 0.47, p < 0.01). In contrast, a performance-oriented climate was negatively correlated with intrinsic motivation (r = -0.35, p < 0.01). Hierarchical regression analysis further revealed that the coach's influence on the peer motivational climate was a strong predictor of athletes' intrinsic motivation (β = 0.52, p < 0.01). These findings underscore the value of a mastery-oriented climate in fostering athletes' motivation. Future research should consider the long-term effects of such climates on athletic performance.