Validación de la versión mexicana del CSAI-2R en sus escalas de intensidad y dirección

Dentro de la teoría multidimensional de la ansiedad se ha desarrollado el Inventario de Ansiedad Estado Competitiva-2Revisado (csai-2r) para evaluar la ansiedad somática, ansiedad cognitiva y autoconfi anza en el deporte. El propósito del presente estudio fue evaluar el modelo de medida trifactorial del csai-2r en sus escalas de intensidad y de dirección adaptadas al contexto mexicano, examinando su fi abilidad e invarianza factorial a través del género. Respondieron dichos instrumentos 454 deportistas universitarios (m = 21.15 años de edad; de = 2.02). Los resultados ofrecieron apoyo al modelo de tres factores para la escala de intensidad, y confi rmaron su invarianza total en función del género. Para la escala de dirección resultó más adecuado un modelo de dos factores, y se confi rmó su invarianza parcial en función del género. En conclusión, el csai-2r con ambas escalas de intensidad y dirección adaptadas al contexto mexicano puede ser utilizado para evaluar la ansiedad precompetitiva

Clima motivacional percibido, motivación autodeterminada y autoestima en jóvenes deportistas mexicanos

En el marco de la Teoría de las Metas de Logro (Ames, 1992; Dweck, 1999; Nicholls, 1989), y de la Teoría de la Autodeterminación (Deci y Ryan, 1985, 2000) en el presente trabajo se puso a prueba un modelo con la siguiente secuencia: Clima motivacional percibido (clima de implicación en la tarea y clima de implicación en el ego) ÞMotivación Autodeterminada Þ Autoestima. Además, se analizó si la motivación autodeterminada actuaba como mediadora entre cada una de las dos dimensiones del clima motivacional percibido (clima de implicación en la tarea y clima de implicación en el ego) y la autoestima. Participaron 651 deportistas juveniles mexicanos (Medad = 13,99; DT = 1,88), 330 chicas y 321 chicos que contestaron a las tres versiones españolas de los siguientes cuestionarios: PMCSQ-2; SMS y SDQ-III. Los resultados del modelo de ecuaciones estructurales mostraron que el clima de implicación en la tarea y el clima de implicación en el ego se asociaban respectivamente de forma positiva y negativa con la motivación autodeterminada, mientras que ésta última se asoció positivamente con la autoestima. Finalmente, la motivación autodeterminada actuó como mediadora de la relación entre el clima motivacional y la autoestimaWithin the framework of the Achievement Goal Theory (Ames, 1992; Dweck, 1999; Nicholls, 1989) and Self-Determination Theory (Deci and Ryan, 1985, 2000), this study tested a model with the following sequence: perceived motivational climate (task and ego involvement), self-esteem, self-determined motivation. It also examined whether selfdetermined motivation acted as a mediator between the two dimensions of perceived motivational climate (task and ego involvement climate) and self-esteem. A total of 651 young Mexican athletes (Mage= 13.99; SD= 1.88) took part in the survey: 330 girls and 321 boys who answered the three Spanish versions of the following questionnaires: PMCSQ-2, SMS and SDQ-III. The results of structural equation model showed that a task involvement climate and ego involvement climate were respectively associated with positive and negative self-determined motivation, while the latter was positively associated with self-esteem. Finally, self-determined motivation acted as a mediator in the relationship between perceived motivational climate and self-esteemem in young mexican athlete

Situational and Dispositional Factors that Predict Motivation: a Multilevel Study

Abstract. This study aimed to test a multilevel mediation model which examined the relationship between the perceived motivational climate created by coaches at team level and motivational regulations towards sport at individual level, as mediated by individual goal orientations. 211 university athletes from 20 teams training in different types of sport completed a battery of instruments that measured the variables included in the model. The statistics significance level was .05. Results of the multilevel mediation model revealed that the task-involving climate at team level positively predicted individual task orientation (γ01 = .77, p .05). The results are in line with previous research that have focused in the study of motivational climate at individual level, but the present study make a novel contribution by providing the perspective of a multilevel mediation model and thereby clarifying the phenomenon at team level

Dynamics of Executive Functions, Basic Psychological Needs, Impulsivity, and Depressive Symptoms in American Football Players

Executive functions play an important role in sports since the ability to plan, organize,and regulate behavior to reach an objective or goal depends on these functions. Someof the components of executive functions, such as inhibition of impulsive behavior andcognitive flexibility, are necessary for contact sports (e.g., American football) to carryout successful plays on the sports field. Executive functions have been studied in thesporting environment, but their relationship with the athletes’ basic psychological needs(BPN), such as autonomy, competence, and relatedness, remains unexplored. Due tothe importance of motivational processes over cognitive functions and in the generatedadaptive results in athletes, this relationship should be taken into account. Therefore, theaim of this study was to analyze and compare executive functioning and psychologicalneed thwarting overimpulsivity and psychological distress, before and after the season(4 months) in 28 undergraduate football players. Neuropsychological and psychologicaltests were applied. The results showed that there was an improvement in inhibitionand planning at the end of the season. There was also an increase in attention andmotor impulsiveness, and a decrease in need thwarting at the end of the season.A positive association between executive function, impulsiveness, psychological needs,and affective symptoms were also found. Our findings reveal the dynamics of sport-related psychological variables throughout the sport season in American football players,the association of these for the achievement of sport success, and the importance ofencouraging proper management of emotions

Adaptación a la población mexicana del Cuestionario de Orientación al Ego y a la Tarea en el Deporte (TEOSQ)

The objective of the study was to analyse the psychometric properties (factor structure and reliability) of the TEOSQ (Task and Ego Orientation in Sport Questionnaire; Duda, 1989) when adapted to the Mexican context and to ascertain whether there were any gender-contingent differences. The questionnaire was distributed to 239 athletes from 14 different kinds of sport competing in the 2008 National Children's and Youth Olympiad with an age range of 12 to 18 years (M = 14.56, SD= 1.67). The confirmatory factor analysis supported the structure of the instrument obtained in previous studies (Task Orientation and Ego Orientation). The instrument also showed an acceptable internal consistency (a = .85 and a = .85 respectively). Gender differences indicated that girls showed greater task orientation than boys.El objetivo del estudio fue analizar las propiedades psicométricas (estructura factorial y fiabilidad) del TEOSQ (Task and Ego Orientation in Sport Questionnaire, Duda, 1989) adaptado al contexto mexicano, así como conocer si había diferencias en función del género. El cuestionario fue administrado a 239 deportistas con un rango de edad de 12 a 18 años (M = 14.56, DT = 1.67), participantes en la Olimpiada Nacional Infantil y Juvenil 2008, pertenecientes a 14 diferentes disciplinas deportivas. El análisis factorial confirmatorio apoyó la estructura del instrumento obtenida en otros estudios (Orientación a la Tarea y Orientación al Ego). También se obtuvo una adecuada consistencia interna (a = .85 y a = .85 respectivamente). Respecto al género, las chicas mostraron una mayor orientación a la tarea que los chicos.O objectivo do estudo foi analisar as propriedades psicométricas (estrutura factorial e fidelidade) do teosq (Task and Ego Orientation in Sport Questionnaire, duda, 1989) adaptado ao contexto mexicano, assim como conhecer se haviam diferenças em função do género. o questionário foi aplicado a 239 desportistas de idades que variavam entre os 12 e os 18 anos (M = 14.56, DP = 1.67), participantes na olimpíada nacional infantil e juvenil 2008, pertencentes a 14 modalidades desportivas diferentes. a análise factorial confirmatória suportou a estrutura do instrumento obtida noutros estudos (orientação para a tarefa e orientação para o ego). também se obteve uma adequada consistência interna (a = .85 e a = .85 respectivamente). no que concerne ao género, as raparigas mostraram uma maior orientação para a tarefa comparativamente com os rapazes