Goal Orientation and Desire for Approval Were Associated With Sports Injuries Among Young Japanese Athletes

• Main Authors: Yukiko Kimotsuki, MSc, PHN, RN (Author), Issei Ogasawara, PhD (Author), Susumu Iwasaki, PhD (Author), Kanto Nagai, PhD, MD (Author), Kyohei Nishida, PhD, MD (Author), Noriyuki Kanzaki, PhD, MD (Author), Yuichi Hoshino, PhD, MD (Author), Takehiko Matsushita, PhD, MD (Author), Ryosuke Kuroda, PhD, MD (Author), Ryohei Uchida, PhD, MD (Author), Yasuhiro Take, PhD, MD (Author), Ken Nakata, PhD, MD (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Elsevier, 2024-08-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
• Online Access: Connect to this object online.

Introduction: This study aimed to clarify the relationship between psychological factors (goal orientation and desire for approval from others) and the severity of sports injuries experienced by young Japanese athletes. Methods: A total of 560 young Japanese athletes (328 males and 232 females) aged...