An Examination of University Student-Athletes' Motivations to Contribute

Autor/inn/en	Deal, Colin Jeffery; Camiré, Martin
Titel	An Examination of University Student-Athletes' Motivations to Contribute
Quelle	In: Journal of College and Character, 17 (2016) 2, S.116-129 (14 Seiten)Infoseite zur Zeitschrift PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	1940-1639
DOI	10.1080/2194587X.2016.1159227
Schlagwörter	Motivation; Athletes; College Students; Higher Education; Foreign Countries; Interviews; Incentives; Universities; Rural Schools; Questionnaires; Self Determination; Urban Schools; Canada + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? psychologische; Motivation (psychologisch); Athlet; Collegestudent; Hochschulbildung; Hochschulsystem; Hochschulwesen; Ausland; Interviewing; Interviewtechnik; Anreiz; University; Universität; Rural area; Rural areas; School; Schools; Ländlicher Raum; Schule; Schulen; Fragebogen; Selbstbestimmung; Urban area; Urban areas; Stadtregion; Stadt; Kanada
Abstract	Little research has examined why student-athletes contribute. "Contribution" can be defined as the actions taken by individuals that benefit their own well-being or that of their family, community, and civil society. The purpose of this study was to examine university student-athletes' motivations to contribute. Interviews were conducted with 10 university student-athletes (three males, seven females) between 18 and 22 years of age (M = 19.4). The findings indicated student-athletes engaged in contributions for reasons that satisfied their needs for autonomy, competence, and relatedness. Additionally, motivations to contribute represented a complex interplay of intrinsic and extrinsic motives rather than a singular motive. Contribution experiences during the university years appear to help student-athletes make informed career decisions and to develop a willingness to be lifelong contributors. (As Provided).
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Erfasst von	ERIC (Education Resources Information Center), Washington, DC
Update	2020/1/01