Basic psychological needs associated with the practice of individual and collective sport

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DOI:

https://doi.org/10.47197/retos.v42i0.87480

Keywords:

Sports orientation; Floorball; Physical education; Physical activity; Theory of Self-determination.

Abstract

Introduction: The physical education teacher through sports practice tries to motivate intrinsically his students through sport practices, using tasks that follow the philosophy of self-determination theory. Method: In this quantitative and quasi-experimental study, it is observed which sport practice best satisfies the basic psychological needs of adolescent. Analyzing the implementation of an individual sport and a collective sport over six intervention sessions of each sport with compulsory secondary education students using the basic psychological needs measurement scale (BPNES). Results: Data analysis showed an improvement in the feeling of autonomy after the intervention through individual sport. Conclusion: Basic psychological needs have a positive impact through sport and with different contributions depending on the sport developed.

Author Biography

Salvador García Martínez, Universidad de Alicante IES Virgen del Remedio de Alicante

https://cvnet.cpd.ua.es/curriculum-breve/es/garcia-martinez-salvador/7241

Published

2021-10-01

How to Cite

de Juan, E. P., García Martínez, S., & Valero, A. F. (2021). Basic psychological needs associated with the practice of individual and collective sport. Retos, 42, 500–506. https://doi.org/10.47197/retos.v42i0.87480

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Section

Didactic experiences developed and investigated with empirical work

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