Relationship between Locus of Control and Satisfaction with Intercollegiate Volleyball Teams at Different Levels of Competition
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Authors
Granito, Vincent J., Jr.
Issue Date
1990
Type
Thesis
Language
en
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Abstract
This study assessed the relationship between locus of control and satisfaction. Because players were from teams at the Division I, II, III, and junior college levels, differences between divisions were also examined. Participants were 91 female intercollegiate volleyball players from the San Francisco Bay Area. Players were administered the Levenson Internal, Powerful Others, and Chance Scale, and the Sport Satisfaction Scale. It was hypothesized that there would be a positive relationship between internal locus of control and satisfaction. It was also hypothesized that there would be differences between divisions for both the locus of control and satisfaction. 46 Results showed partial support for the hypotheses, in that Division I players had a relationship between internal locus of control and satisfaction with the interpersonal relationship with the coach. Differences were also found between divisions for satisfaction scores. Discussion focuses on possible explanations for results and limitations of the study.