Sport Psychology Studies

Sport Psychology Studies

The effects of gender and sport type on achievement motivation and fear of failure of elite athlete in team-sport and individual-sport

Document Type : Original research

Authors
maryam Amiryan 1
Parisa Hejazi Dinan 2
Maryam Rahimian Mashhadi 3
1 Alzahra university
2 Motor behavior, sport science, Alzahra university Vanak Tehran Iran
3 Motor behavior Sport science Alzahra university
10.22089/spsyj.2018.4722.1505
Abstract
The purpose of this study was to investigate the effects of gender and sport type on achievement motivation and fear of failure in elite athletes. Two hundred athletes competing nationally or internationally with 5-7 years of experiences, enrolled in the study based on convenience and purposive sampling method. The Sport Orientation and Appraisal Questionnaires were filled out. Data were analyzed using t-test, Pearson correlation coefficient and multivariate regression. Results showed male athletes are more competitive, while female athletes are more goal-oriented. Female and athletes in team sports experience more fear of failure compared with male and individual sports athlete. Team sport athlete have more desire of victory while individual sports athlete are more competitive and goal-oriented. Based on the results, different factors can influence achievement motivation and fear of failure. Psychological intervention is recommended especially for female and team sports athlete to promote achievement motivation and control fear of failure.
Keywords
Achievement motivation
Fear of failure
Team sports
Individual sports
Gender
Subjects
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  • Receive Date 02 September 2017
  • Revise Date 14 March 2018
  • Accept Date 21 May 2018