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Juan Ángel Simón-Piqueras1, Pedro Gil-Madrona1, David Zamorano-García1
1Faculty of Education, Castilla-La Mancha University, 02071 Albacete, Spain.
Behavioral Sciences (Basel, Switzerland)
|October 27, 2023
Summary
Spanish Masters swimmers are primarily driven by intrinsic motivation and mastery goals, showing high current sport commitment. This study offers foundational insights into Masters swimming motivation in Spain.
Area of Science:
- Sports Psychology
- Exercise Science
- Gerontology
Background:
- Masters swimming is a growing sport for older adults.
- Understanding motivation in Masters swimmers is crucial for engagement and performance.
- Previous research has not specifically addressed motivational regulation, achievement goals, and sport commitment in this demographic.
Purpose of the Study:
- To analyze the motivational regulation, achievement goals, and sport commitment of Spanish Masters swimmers.
- To be the first study to examine these factors concurrently in this population.
- To establish a baseline for future research on Masters swimmers in Spain.
Main Methods:
- A sample of 211 Masters swimmers (aged 20-74) from Castilla-La Mancha, Spain, participated.
- Participants completed validated questionnaires for motivation regulation, achievement goals, and sport commitment.
- Mixed rANOVA was used to analyze data, with sex and age as covariates.
Main Results:
- Predominantly intrinsic-integrated and identified motivational regulation was observed.
- Mastery goals were more prevalent than performance-approach and performance-avoidance goals.
- Current sport commitment was high and exceeded future commitment.
Conclusions:
- Spanish Masters swimmers exhibit strong intrinsic motivation and a focus on skill development.
- High current commitment suggests sustained engagement in the sport.
- No significant influence of sex, age, or training habits on these motivational factors was found, warranting further investigation.
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