Prosocial and Antisocial Behavior in Sport: The Role of Coaching Style, Autonomous vs Controlled Motivation and Moral Disengagement Research Completed
Title
Prosocial and Antisocial Behavior in Sport: The Role of Coaching Style, Autonomous vs Controlled Motivation and Moral Disengagement
Lead Author
Ken Hodge , Chris Lonsdale
Organisation(s)
University of Otago, School of Physical Education and University of Western Sydney
Publication Year
2011
Publisher
Journal of Sport & Exercise Psychology, 2011, 33, 527-547
Contacts
Ken Hodge, Associate Professor
School of Physical Education
University of Otago
E-mail: ken.hodge@sportnz.org.nz
Abstract
The purpose of this study was to examine whether the relationships between contextual factors (i.e., autonomy-supportive vs. controlling coaching style) and person factors (i.e., autonomous vs. controlled motivation) outlined in self-determination
theory (SDT) were related to prosocial and antisocial behaviors in sport.
We also investigated moral disengagement as a mediator of these relationships. Athletes’ (n = 292, M = 19.53 years) responses largely supported our SDT-derived hypotheses.
Results indicated that an autonomy-supportive coaching style was associated with prosocial behavior toward teammates; this relationship was mediated by autonomous motivation. Controlled motivation was associated with antisocial behavior toward teammates and antisocial behavior toward opponents, and these
two relationships were mediated by moral disengagement. The results provide support for research investigating the effect of autonomy-supportive coaching interventions on athletes’ prosocial and antisocial behavior.
Keywords:
Autonomy-supportive coaching style, controlling coaching style, self-determination theory
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