Estilo interpersonal controlador del entrenador, frustración de las necesidades psicológicas básicas, y burnout en futbolistas infantiles

Abstract

This study examined the relationship between an athlete's goal perspective (i.e., task or ego orientation) and the jjerceived purpose of spwrt among male and female high school athletes. The sport-specific measure of task and ego orientation was found to have a stable factor structure and high intemal con-sistency. Factor analysis ofthe Purpose of Sport Questionnaire revealed seven factors: sport should (a) teach the value of mastery and cooperation, (b) show people how to be physically active for life, (c) make good citizens, (d) make people competitive, (e) help individuals obtain a high status career, (f) enhance self-esteem, and (g) show people how to get ahead and increase their social status. Results indicated that the importance placed on skill mastery and per-sonal improvement in sport (task orientation) positively related to the beliefs that sport should enhance self-esteem and teach people to try their best, cooper-ate, and be good citizens. Ego orientation was a positive predictor ofthe view that sport involvement should enhance one's self-esteem and social status.