University Presentation Showcase: Undergraduate Division
Situational and Motivational Factors that Influence Enjoyment in Sport
Presenter Hometown
Mt. Washington, KY
Major
Psychology
Department
Psychology
Degree
Undergraduate
Mentor
Jonathan S. Gore
Mentor Department
Psychology
Recommended Citation
Sewell, Keiley, "Situational and Motivational Factors that Influence Enjoyment in Sport" (2023). University Presentation Showcase Event. 2.
https://encompass.eku.edu/swps/2023/undergraduate/2
Abstract
The purpose of this study is to examine the situational and motivational factors that influence enjoyment in sport. Several surveys asked participants to rate their enjoyment level, motivation level, and athletic identity level. In addition, participants were asked to report answers based on external and internal factors and demographics. All surveys asked questions on the current season of sport. Participants were composed of student athletes 18 years of age and older and enrolled in Eastern Kentucky University. Participants were part of many sports involved with the university’s D1 NCAA athletic department. These sports included Baseball, Softball, Women’s Basketball, Men’s Basketball, Women’s Soccer, Men’s Tennis, Women’s Tennis, Track, Cross Country, Women’s Golf, Men’s Golf, Football, Co-ed Cheer, All-girl Cheer, Dance, Volleyball, and Women’s Beach Volleyball. This study tested the hypotheses that Athletic Identity will have a positive association on athletes’ enjoyment of sport due to Personally Autonomous Reasons (PARs). Internal Social Influences, which include teammates and coaches, will have a positive association on athletes’ enjoyment of sport due to Relationally Autonomous Reasons (RARs). External Social Influences, which include family and friends, will have a negative association on athletes’ enjoyment of sport due to Controlled Reasons (CRs). Scholarship will have a negative association on athlete’s enjoyment of sport due to Controlled Reasons (CRs). Length of Time in Sport will have a positive association on athlete’s enjoyment due to Controlled Reasons (CRs).
Presentation format
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Situational and Motivational Factors that Influence Enjoyment in Sport
The purpose of this study is to examine the situational and motivational factors that influence enjoyment in sport. Several surveys asked participants to rate their enjoyment level, motivation level, and athletic identity level. In addition, participants were asked to report answers based on external and internal factors and demographics. All surveys asked questions on the current season of sport. Participants were composed of student athletes 18 years of age and older and enrolled in Eastern Kentucky University. Participants were part of many sports involved with the university’s D1 NCAA athletic department. These sports included Baseball, Softball, Women’s Basketball, Men’s Basketball, Women’s Soccer, Men’s Tennis, Women’s Tennis, Track, Cross Country, Women’s Golf, Men’s Golf, Football, Co-ed Cheer, All-girl Cheer, Dance, Volleyball, and Women’s Beach Volleyball. This study tested the hypotheses that Athletic Identity will have a positive association on athletes’ enjoyment of sport due to Personally Autonomous Reasons (PARs). Internal Social Influences, which include teammates and coaches, will have a positive association on athletes’ enjoyment of sport due to Relationally Autonomous Reasons (RARs). External Social Influences, which include family and friends, will have a negative association on athletes’ enjoyment of sport due to Controlled Reasons (CRs). Scholarship will have a negative association on athlete’s enjoyment of sport due to Controlled Reasons (CRs). Length of Time in Sport will have a positive association on athlete’s enjoyment due to Controlled Reasons (CRs).
