Do sport experiences predict basic psychological need satisfaction and frustration in athletes?

José Roberto Andrade do  Nascimento Junior; Lara Kelly Fonseca de Carvalho; Ariane Raquel da Silva  Bezerra; Gabriel Lucas Morais  Freire; José Luiz Lopes Vieira; Luciana Ferreira; Daniel Vicentini de  Oliveira; Yara Lucy  Fidelix

doi:10.4025/jphyseduc.v37i1.3702

Authors

José Roberto Andrade do Nascimento Junior Federal University of Vale do São Francisco (UNIVASF), Petrolina-PE, Brazil Author https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3836-6967
Lara Kelly Fonseca de Carvalho Federal University of Vale do São Francisco (UNIVASF), Petrolina-PE, Brazil Author https://orcid.org/0009-0005-9186-2961
Ariane Raquel da Silva Bezerra Federal University of Vale do São Francisco (UNIVASF), Petrolina-PE, Brazil Author https://orcid.org/0009-0001-2177-3411
Gabriel Lucas Morais Freire Federal University of Vale do São Francisco (UNIVASF), Petrolina-PE, Brazil Author https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0589-9003
José Luiz Lopes Vieira Catholic University of Maule (UCM), Talca, Chile Author http://orcid.org/0000-0003-0453-8185
Luciana Ferreira State University of Maringá (UEM), Maringá-PR, Brazil Author https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5808-2334
Daniel Vicentini de Oliveira State University of Maringá (UEM), Ivaiporã-PR, Brazil Author https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0272-9773
Yara Lucy Fidelix Federal University of Vale do São Francisco (UNIVASF), Petrolina-PE, Brazil Author https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2390-0565

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.4025/jphyseduc.v37i1.3702

Keywords:

Sport experiences, Basic psychological needs, Athletes

Abstract

This study analyzed the predictive role of sport experiences on satisfaction and frustration of basic psychological needs among college athletes. A total of 135 athletes participated. Two instruments were used: University Sport Experience Survey and Psychological Need States in Sports. Kolmogorov-Smirnov, Pearson’s correlation, and Multiple Linear Regression tests (p<0.05) were used in data analysis. Results: basic skills had a positive prediction on autonomy satisfaction (Î²=0.34; p<.05), social skills had a positive prediction on competence and relatedness satisfaction (Î²=0.52 and 33; p<.05). Inappropriate behavior a positive prediction on autonomy, competence and relatedness frustration (Î²=0.38, 0.37 and 0.37). In conclusion sport experiences concerning basic and social skills play predictive role in satisfying the basic psychological needs, whereas inappropriate behavior can favor the frustration of all basic psychological needs athletes.