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Athlete engagement in elite sport: An exploratory investigation of antecedents and consequences Research Completed
Title
Athlete engagement in elite sport: An exploratory investigation of antecedents and consequences
In this exploratory study, the researchers examined hypothesized antecedents (basic psychologi¬cal needs) and consequences (dispositional flow) of athlete engagement (AE); plus the extent to which AE mediated the relationship between basic needs and flow. Struc¬tural equation modeling with a sample of 201 elite Canadian athletes (60.20% female, mean age = 22.92 years) showed that needs satisfaction (particularly competence & autonomy) predicted athlete engagement (30% explained variance); and needs satis¬faction and athlete engagement predicted dispositional flow (68% explained vari¬ance). AE partially mediated the relationship between needs satisfaction and flow. Practical suggestions are offered for needs-supportive coaching programs designed to increase both AE and flow.
Keywords:
athletes, behavioural support, elite sport, participation, psychology, sport and exercise science
