Analysis of the sport commitment from the perspective of the Self-determination Theory in young football players

• Main Authors: F. M. Leo (Author), F. R. Gómez (Author), P. A. Sánchez Miguel (Author), D. Sánchez (Author), T. García Calvo (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Asociación Española de Ciencias del Deporte, 2010-09-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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The main aim of this study is to examine the relationships between the three psychological needs and self-determination level regarding sport commitment in young football players. The sample comprised 809 male and female footballers, ranging in age from 11 to 16 years old (M = 13.25; SD = 1.78), tha...