Examining the Relationship between Sex and Motivation in Triathletes. Issue 1 (August 2014)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: López-Fernández, Iván; Merino-Marbán, Rafael; Fernández-Rodríguez, Emilio
• Is Part Of: Perceptual and motor skills. Volume 119:Issue 1(2014)
• Page Start: 42
• Page End: 49
• Publication Date: 2014-08
• Subjects: Perception -- Periodicals; Motor ability -- Periodicals; Motor Skills; Perception; Psychology; Electronic journals; Periodicals; 152
• DOI: 10.2466/30.19.PMS.119c11z1
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0031-5125

Abstract

The present paper assesses the relationship between sex and motivation in triathletes utilising a multidimensional measurement of motivation in sports. Data were collected from 138 triathlon participants (age range 17–72 years): 95 men ( M = 36.7yr., SD = 10.7) and 43 women ( M = 34.6yr., SD = 9.9). Measures included the Sport Motivation Scale, a multi-dimensional measure to assess different types of athletes' motivations for practising their sport. Results showed a significant sex difference in amotivation, with women displaying lower scores; but amotivation scores were very low. The results were not dependent on competition level or age. Men and women competing at the international level in triathlon have similar motivational profiles.