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Contributing to SDG 3 through Support for Trainer Autonomy: Relationship with Motivation, Basic Psychological Needs and the Intention to Be Physically Active

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  • Diego Andrés Heredia-León

    (Faculty of Sport Sciences, University of Murcia, 30100 Murcia, Spain
    Academic Unit of Education, Catholic University of Cuenca, Cuenca 010105, Ecuador)

  • David Manzano-Sánchez

    (Faculty of Sport Sciences, University of Murcia, 30100 Murcia, Spain)

  • Alberto Gómez-Mármol

    (Faculty of Education, University of Murcia, 30100 Murcia, Spain)

  • Alfonso Valero-Valenzuela

    (Faculty of Sport Sciences, University of Murcia, 30100 Murcia, Spain)

Abstract

The objective of the study was to identify the profiles of support for autonomy perceived by athletes and compare them with motivation, basic psychological needs, and the intention to be physically active. A cross-sectional descriptive study was carried out with 280 athletes (M = 15.28; SD = 1.71). The results reveal the existence of two profiles using the perception of support for autonomy as a grouping variable. A profile of “High perception of support for autonomy” (group 1, n = 190, M = 4.38, SD = 0.32) and a profile of “Low support for autonomy” (group 2, n = 90, M = 3.40, SD = 0.86). The data show statistically significant differences in favour of group 1 with higher values in the Self-Determination Index ( p = 0.009) and three basic psychological needs measured with the Index of Psychological Mediators ( p = 0.000), but no significant differences in intention to be physically active were found. In conclusion, the importance of the support of autonomy granted by coaches is demonstrated, thus favouring more adaptive motivational climates and the greater satisfaction of basic psychological needs. The intention to be physically active was not found in federated athletes. New studies are required to clarify this fact and improve the contribution of sustainable development to the social dimension.

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  • Diego Andrés Heredia-León & David Manzano-Sánchez & Alberto Gómez-Mármol & Alfonso Valero-Valenzuela, 2022. "Contributing to SDG 3 through Support for Trainer Autonomy: Relationship with Motivation, Basic Psychological Needs and the Intention to Be Physically Active," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 19(19), pages 1-11, September.
    • Handle: RePEc:gam:jijerp:v:19:y:2022:i:19:p:12327-:d:927632
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    1. Iker Sáez & Josu Solabarrieta & Isabel Rubio, 2021. "Motivation for Physical Activity in University Students and Its Relation with Gender, Amount of Activities, and Sport Satisfaction," Sustainability, MDPI, vol. 13(6), pages 1-15, March.
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