The Relationship between Coping Strategies and Metamotivation Dominance in Elite Athletes: A Reversal Theory Approach

Honarmand, Peyman; Khabiri, Mohammad; Hemayattalab, Rasool; Gharayagh Zandi, Hassan

doi:10.22059/jmlm.2021.212947.1132

Document Type : Research Paper I Open Access I Released under CC BY-NC 4.0 license

Authors

¹ PhD Student of Sport Psychology, Faculty of Physical Education and Sport Sciences, University of Tehran, Tehran, Iran

² Associate Professor, Faculty of Physical Education and Sport Sciences, University of Tehran, Tehran, Iran

³ Professor, Faculty of Physical Education, University of Tehran, Tehran, Iran

⁴ Assistant Professor, Faculty of Physical Education and Sport Sciences, University of Tehran, Tehran, Iran

https://doi.org/10.22059/jmlm.2021.212947.1132

Abstract

The aim of this study was to investigate the relationship between coping strategies and metamotivation dominance in academic elite athletes based on reversal theory. 124 athletes who were the members of university sport teams participated in this study by convenience sampling method. In this study, Telic Dominance Scale was used to measure and determine metamotivation dominance and the Persian version of coping strategies questionnaire was utilized to assess athletes’ coping strategies. The results of K-S test showed that the data distribution was not normal; so data were analyzed by Spearman correlation coefficient and U Mann-Whitney test. The results of correlation test showed a negative and significant relationship between activity orientation coping strategies and Telic dominance and a positive and significant relationship between emotion orientation strategies and Telic dominance. Also, the results of U Mann-Whitney test showed that those with Telic used more emotion orientation strategies while those with Paratelic used more activity orientation strategies. Consequently, it is recommended that coaches should identify athletes’ metamotivation dominance to use appropriate coping strategies.

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Volume 13, Issue 1
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The Relationship between Coping Strategies and Metamotivation Dominance in Elite Athletes: A Reversal Theory Approach

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Volume 13, Issue 1June 2021Pages 25-42

Volume 13, Issue 1
June 2021
Pages 25-42