Explanatory model of psychological well-being in the university athletic context

The aim of this study was to test a theoretical model that explains the psychological well-being of the participants of athletic physical activities. The model theorised the effect of mastery-approach goals, of perceived emotional intelligence, and of the satisfaction of the basic psychological need...

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Autores: Fernández Ozcorta, Eduardo José, Almagro Torres, Bartolomé Jesús, Sáenz-López Buñuel, Pedro
Tipo de recurso: artículo
Fecha de publicación:2014
País:España
Institución:Universidad de Huelva (UHU)
Repositorio:Arias Montano. Repositorio Institucional de la Universidad de Huelva
Idioma:inglés
OAI Identifier:oai:ariasmontano.uhu.es:10272/15235
Acceso en línea:http://hdl.handle.net/10272/15235
Access Level:acceso abierto
Palabra clave:Self-determination
Psychological needs
Mastery-approach
Perceived emotional intelligence
Self-esteem
Satisfaction with life
Psychological well-being
Physical activity
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Sumario:The aim of this study was to test a theoretical model that explains the psychological well-being of the participants of athletic physical activities. The model theorised the effect of mastery-approach goals, of perceived emotional intelligence, and of the satisfaction of the basic psychological needs on psychological well-being. The participants were 422 physically active university students (182 females and 240 males) with a mean age of 21.47 years (SD = 4.07). The structural equations model demonstrated that the satisfaction of the basic psychological needs mediated the mastery approach and self-esteem and partially mediated the perceived emotional intelligence and self-esteem. Emotional intelligence and self-esteem positively predicted satisfaction with life. The results are discussed in the framework of the theory of self-determination and goal achievement theory.