Motivation

Murroe-chandler aim

To examine the relationships between MG-M imagery, self confidence and self efficacy in younger athletes competing at both competitive and recreational levels

Method - Munroe-Chandler

Quasi experiment/ correlational aspect

Design - munroe-Chandler

Inderpendent measures design

IV - Munro-Chandler

Whether they were elite footballers or recreational level

DV - Munroe-Chandler

The corraltions

Sample- Munroe-Chandler

125 footballers - all Canadian

• 72 (non elite)

• 50 (elite)

Results - Munroe-Chandler

• Strong positive correlations between MG-M imagery and self confidence (0.64) and self efficacy (0.66)

• Other forms of imagery were used more in the elite group

• Strong correlation between self confidence and self efficacy

Conclusions - Munroe chandler

Some differences between the use of imagery between recreational and competitive groups

• MGM imagery used more in the recreational group

• Other forms of imagery used slightly more in competitive group

• The relationship between MGM imagery self confidence and self efficacy was stronger in recreational group

Ashford et al 1993

Looked into 336 English adults chosen on a basis of their use of community sports centre

found four intrinsic motivators for what motivates them to play their sport

• enjoyment

• Personal challenge

• Skill development

• Sence of achievement

Self efficacy

Refers to our beliefs about our abilities - bandura 1982

Skunk 1991 - we draw on past experiences and unsuccessful performances