Document Type : Original research study
Abstract
The aim of the research was to determine the relationship between goal-orientation, self-efficacy and positive & negative emotions with sport performance and life satisfaction in girl Wushu athletes in country competitions. The research sample consisted of girls 144 who were selected through available sampling. To collect the data, Goal-Orientation Scale, Self-efficacy Scale, Positive & Negative Emotions Scale, Competitive Anxiety Scale, Checklist of Sport Performance and Life Satisfaction Scale were used. The results of pearson correlation coefficient showed that goal-orientation and self-efficacy have positive correlation with sport performance. Also, goal-orientation, self-efficacy and positive emotions were positive correlation with life satisfaction. Whereas, competitive anxiety and negative emotions were negative correlation with life satisfaction. The results of multiple regression analysis showed that goal-orientation, self-efficacy, competitive anxiety and positive & negative emotions explained 19 percent of variance of sport performance, whereas it,s variables explained 38 percent of variance of life satisfaction. The findings, important implications have about the role of psychological variables on sport performance and life quality in athletics.
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