Research Article
Types of Sport Motivation on Malaysian Athletes
@INPROCEEDINGS{10.4108/eai.28-10-2022.2327462, author={Vincent Parnabas and Ochillochandern Gittom Angang and Mohad Anizu Mohd Nor}, title={ Types of Sport Motivation on Malaysian Athletes}, proceedings={Proceedings of the 8th ACPES (ASEAN Council of Physical Education and Sport) International Conference, ACPES 2022, October 28th -- 30th, 2022, Medan, North Sumatera, Indonesia}, publisher={EAI}, proceedings_a={ACPES}, year={2023}, month={6}, keywords={motivation intrinsic extrinsic amotivation}, doi={10.4108/eai.28-10-2022.2327462} }- Vincent Parnabas
Ochillochandern Gittom Angang
Mohad Anizu Mohd Nor
Year: 2023
Types of Sport Motivation on Malaysian Athletes
ACPES
EAI
DOI: 10.4108/eai.28-10-2022.2327462
Abstract
Motivation determines many aspects of behavior including motives of taking part in physical activities, in order to maintain physical and mental health. The aim of this study is to differentiate the types of motivation between gender. Sports Motivation Scale (SMS-28), which consist of intrinsic, extrinsic and amotivation, was used in this study. The sample of this study consists of 300 athletes of Malaysia. The result revealed the highest mean of sports motivation is extrinsic (4.86), followed by intrinsic (4.64) and amotivation (4.13). Besides that, there is no significant differences exist between gender on extrinsic, intrinsic and amotivation. This result strongly supported by a few previous study that there isn’t any significant difference in the types of sports motivation between gender when involved in physical activities. Sport psychologist or coaches’ can use this study to provide adequate and variety of sports programmes to maintain interest among participants based on their motives.