STUDY OF INTRINSIC MOTIVATION AS A PREDICTOR OF PLAYERS’ PERFORMANCE IN TEAM SPORTS

Authors

  • Perera, HPN Department of Sports Science, Faculty of Applied Sciences, University of Sri Jayewardenepura, PhD Scholar of Management & Science University
  • Jusoh,M Graduate School of Management, Management & Science University
  • Azam. SMF Graduate School of Management, Management & Science University
  • Sudasinghe,SRSN Sri Lanka Institute of Development Administration

Keywords:

Intrinsic Motivation, performance, psychological constructs, cognition, Self-determination Theory

Abstract

Psychological variables deal with the cognition of human being and it has a significant impact on the
performance of the people. The main intention of this study is to analyze the impact of intrinsic motivation on team players
performance. According to the Self Determination Theory, individuals experience intrinsic motivation once their innate and
fundamental needs for autonomy, competence, and relatedness are satisfied and therefore considered as one of the important
psychological construct. Three Hundred and eight (n=308) participants provided their responses to a self-administered
questionnaire. Statistical calculations were done using Structural Equation Modeling (SEM. According to the results it is
found that there is no relationship between intrinsic motivation and performance. Additional studies required to assess which
psychological constructs are affecting player’s performance in Sri Lankan context.

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Published

2019-01-25

How to Cite

Perera, HPN, Jusoh,M, Azam. SMF, & Sudasinghe,SRSN. (2019). STUDY OF INTRINSIC MOTIVATION AS A PREDICTOR OF PLAYERS’ PERFORMANCE IN TEAM SPORTS . International Journal of Advance Engineering and Research Development (IJAERD), 6(1), 155–157. Retrieved from https://www.ijaerd.org/index.php/IJAERD/article/view/4054

Issue

Vol. 6 No. 1 (2019): Volume: 06, Issue: 01 - January, 2019

Section

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