The model of motivational dynamics in sport : resistance to peer influence, behavioral engagement and disaffection, dispositional coping, and resilience

Nicholls, Adam; Morley, David; Perry, John

doi:10.3389/fpsyg.2015.02010

The model of motivational dynamics in sport : resistance to peer influence, behavioral engagement and disaffection, dispositional coping, and resilience

Nicholls, Adam; Morley, David; Perry, John

Authors

Professor Adam Nicholls A.Nicholls@hull.ac.uk
Professor of Psychology/ Leader of the Sport Psychology and Coaching Group

David Morley

John Perry

Abstract

The Model of Motivational Dynamics (MMD; Skinner and Pitzer, 2012) infers that peers influence behavioral engagement levels, which in turn is linked to coping and resilience. Scholars, however, are yet to test the MMD among an athletic population. The purpose of this paper was to assess an a priori model that included key constructs from the MMD, such as resistance to peer influence, behavioral engagement and disaffection, coping, and resilience among athletes. Three hundred and fifty-one athletes (male n = 173, female n = 178; Mage = 16.15 years) completed a questionnaire that measured each construct. Our results provide support for the model. In particular, there were positive paths between resistance to peer influence and behavioral engagement, behavioral engagement and task-oriented coping, and task-oriented coping with resilience. There was also a positive path between resilience and resistance to peer influence, but a negative path from resistance to peer influence to behavioral disaffection. Due to the reported benefits of enhancing resistance to peer influence and behavioral engagement, researchers could devise sport specific interventions to maximize athletes’ scores in these constructs.

Citation

Nicholls, A., Morley, D., & Perry, J. (2016). The model of motivational dynamics in sport : resistance to peer influence, behavioral engagement and disaffection, dispositional coping, and resilience. Frontiers in Psychology, 6, 2010-1-2010-9. https://doi.org/10.3389/fpsyg.2015.02010

Journal Article Type	Article
Acceptance Date	Dec 16, 2015
Online Publication Date	Jan 7, 2016
Publication Date	2016-02
Deposit Date	Jan 13, 2016
Publicly Available Date	Nov 23, 2017
Journal	Frontiers in psychology
Electronic ISSN	1664-1078
Publisher	Frontiers Media
Peer Reviewed	Peer Reviewed
Volume	6
Article Number	ARTN 2010
Pages	2010-1-2010-9
DOI	https://doi.org/10.3389/fpsyg.2015.02010
Keywords	General Psychology
Public URL	https://hull-repository.worktribe.com/output/384062
Publisher URL	http://journal.frontiersin.org/article/10.3389/fpsyg.2015.02010/abstract
Additional Information	This is a copy of an open access article published in Frontiers in Psychology, 2016, v.6.
Contract Date	Nov 23, 2017

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