Motivation and Longevity in Youth Sport
Motivation and Longevity in Youth Sport
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2000
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Lamb, Phillip E.
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This present study poses the question: What produces longevity in sport? While many scholars have studied "Burnout," (Gould, Udry, Tuffey, & Loehr, 1996) and what contributes to the end result, comparisons have also been made as to what keeps the youth involved (Harter, 1978).
There are many factors to consider for longevity in sports. Perceived competence (Vallorand & Reid, 1984), intrinsic motivation (Weigend & Broadhurst, 1998), having fun while enjoying the sport (Lindner, Johns & Butcher, 1991), and achieving goals or successes (Treasure & Roberts, 1998) are only a few motivations for the long run.
Motivation has been considered the main component of longevity. Although motivation in sport has been investigated from a number of perspectives, the most influential motivation theory in sport psychology is the cognitive approach of attribution theory (Weiner, 1972).