COACHING Behavior and Commitment of Student–Athletes as Predictors of Sports MOTIVATION

Abstract

The sports motivation of college student-athletes has been declining in recent years. Hence, this study examined the influence of coaching behavior and student-athletes' commitment on sports motivation, employing a quantitative, descriptive, correlational design. Adapted questionnaires were used to collect data from student-athletes at the selected tertiary schools in Region XI, selected using a stratified random sampling technique. Mean, standard deviation, Pearson r, and multiple regression analysis were the statistical tools used. Results showed that the levels of coaching behavior, student-athlete commitment, and sports motivation were high. There was a significant relationship among coaching behavior, student-athlete commitment, and sports motivation. Further, athletes' coaching behavior and commitment significantly influenced their sports motivation. Future studies may examine how commitment can be further improved among student-athletes, as well as other factors that may influence sports motivation.