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Relationship between success, competitive orientation and state sport-confidence in overweight secondary students participating in the "Cluster TAF Olympiad"
Author
Ng, Sharon Ye Chin
Supervisor
Daniel, Smith
Abstract
Participation in competitions often has a powerful impact on the selfconfidence of overweight students, who perceive themselves as being less competent in the athletic domain (O'Dea and Abraham, 1999). Low (2000) found that overweight students tend to shun exercise settings due to their self-consciousness. Thus, particular attention should be given to structuring each competitive experience to strengthen and increase the self-confidence of these students.
The purpose of this study was to examine the relationship between state sport-confidence (SC-state), competitive orientation, and success (objective and
subjective) in overweight individuals participating in competition. More specifically, separate analyses of results attempted to determine which psychological variables in the above relationship best predicted perception of success and changes in SC-state for both males and females. It was also determined whether a stronger relationship existed between objective success and perception of success in males than in females. Participants in the study were 130 overweight students, aged between 13-16, representing their school in a cluster sport competition. SC-state was measured using the State Sport-confidence Inventory (Vealey, 1986) and competitive orientation was measured using the Competitive Orientation Inventory (Vealey, 1986).
Results from two separate multiple regressions showed that for males, objective success best predicted perception of success, which predicted changes in SC-state. For females, objective success predicted perception of success. Also, competitive orientation, objective success and perception of success predicted changes in their SC-state. Overall, both males and females deemed outcome of games as an important factor in determining their perception of success, as reflected in the high correlation between objective outcome and perception of success. Other factors listed as reasons why they felt successful/unsuccessful included teamwork, ability, and effort. Possible explanations for findings were suggested, along with some recommendations on how teachers could tailor each competitive experience to maximize success in each individual.
The purpose of this study was to examine the relationship between state sport-confidence (SC-state), competitive orientation, and success (objective and
subjective) in overweight individuals participating in competition. More specifically, separate analyses of results attempted to determine which psychological variables in the above relationship best predicted perception of success and changes in SC-state for both males and females. It was also determined whether a stronger relationship existed between objective success and perception of success in males than in females. Participants in the study were 130 overweight students, aged between 13-16, representing their school in a cluster sport competition. SC-state was measured using the State Sport-confidence Inventory (Vealey, 1986) and competitive orientation was measured using the Competitive Orientation Inventory (Vealey, 1986).
Results from two separate multiple regressions showed that for males, objective success best predicted perception of success, which predicted changes in SC-state. For females, objective success predicted perception of success. Also, competitive orientation, objective success and perception of success predicted changes in their SC-state. Overall, both males and females deemed outcome of games as an important factor in determining their perception of success, as reflected in the high correlation between objective outcome and perception of success. Other factors listed as reasons why they felt successful/unsuccessful included teamwork, ability, and effort. Possible explanations for findings were suggested, along with some recommendations on how teachers could tailor each competitive experience to maximize success in each individual.
Date Issued
2002
Call Number
GV706.4 Ng
Date Submitted
2002