Essays about: "Achievement Goal Theory"

Showing result 21 - 24 of 24 essays containing the words Achievement Goal Theory.

1. 21. GOAL ORIENTATION PROFILES AMONG YOUNG SOCCER PLAYERS’ IN RELATION TO THEIR USE OF PSYCHOLOGICAL SKILLS

   University essay from Sektionen för hälsa och samhälle (HOS)

   Author : simon roness; erik madsen; [2011]
   Keywords : Achievement Goal Theory; goal orientation profiles; psychological skills; and young soccer players; Achievement Goal Theory; målorienteringsprofiler; psykologiska färdigheter och unga fotbollsspelare;

   Abstract : To further investigate athletes’ goal orientations in relation to their use of psychological skills, the present study examined the following objectives: 1) the goal orientations of young Swedish soccer players, (2) their use of psychological skills in both practice and competition and (3) the relationship between their goal orientations and use of psychological skills. Participants were 171 young soccer players from five Swedish high schools. READ MORE

3. 22. COPING STRATEGIES AMONG ELITE SWEDISH FOOTBALL PLAYERS IN RELATION TO THEIR GOAL ORIENTATION PROFILES

   University essay from Sektionen för hälsa och samhälle (HOS)

   Author : Simon Roness; [2011]
   Keywords : Achievement Goal Theory; coping strategies; football players; and goal orientation profiles.; Achivement Goal Theory; coping strategier; fotbollsspelare; målorienteringsprofiler.;

   Abstract : The objectives of this study were to investigate: (1) elite Swedish football players use of coping strategies, (2) their goal orientations, and (3) the relationship between their goal orientation profiles and use of coping strategies. Participants were 83 male elite Swedish football players. READ MORE

4. 23. Moldovan, I. (2011). The fire that burns from within: Tales of legendary Swedish table tennis players

   University essay from Sektionen för hälsa och samhälle (HOS)

   Author : Moldovan Istvan; [2011]
   Keywords : achievement motivation; career transition; elite athletes; self-determination; table tennis; bordtennis; elitidrott; karriärövergångar; prestationsmotivation; self-determination;

   Abstract : The purpose of this study was to investigate the dynamics of motivational forces in career stages in legendary table tennis players. Participants invited for this study were two highly recognized Swedish table tennis players who achieved major titles during their competitive career. READ MORE

5. 24. Imagination and its association with internal control in middle childhood

   University essay from Lunds universitet/Institutionen för psykologi

   Author : Alexandra Ekman; [2011]
   Keywords : Imagination; imaginary companions; mastery goal; performance-approach goal; performance-avoidance goal; locus of control; Social Sciences;

   Abstract : The present study investigated the relation between imagination, motivation and locus of control. The participants were 95 children (53 girls and 42 boys) born between 1998 and 2001. Motivation was measured using “Achievement Goal Questionnaire” and theoretical background on motivation was oriented in “Achievement Goal Theory”. READ MORE