Motivation and self-concept in windsurfers: a study of professional and recreational participants

Abstract

The purpose of this study was to examine self-determined motivation, achievement goal orientations, and self-concept characteristics of professional, competitive amateur and noncompetitive recreational windsurfers. Questionnaires were administered to a sample of 140 individuals including 79 (54 professionals and 25 non-professionals) individuals who were participants in either a championship or a recreational competition.

El propósito de este estudio fue examinar las características de la motivación autodeterminada, la orientación de metas y el autoconcepto de winsurfistas profesionales, amateurs competitivos y recreacionales no competitivos. Los cuestionarios fueron administrados a una muestra de 140 individuos incluyendo 79 (54 profesionales y 25 no profesionales) que participaron en algún campeonato o competición.

O objetivo deste estudo foi examinar as caracteristicas da motivacao autodeterminada, a orientacao por objetivos e o autoconceito de windsurfistas profissionais, amadores competitivos e recreativos nao competitivos. Os questionarios foram administrados a uma amostra de 140 participantes incluindo 79 (54 profissionais e 25 nao profissionais) que participaram em algum campeonato ou competicao.