Based on the conceptual model of multidimensional and hierarchical motivational climate the objective of this study was to test two models. One model (M1) of total mediation, testing the mediating mechanisms that explain why the motivational climate affects intention of continuity or dropout. Specifically, we test the mediating role of satisfaction/frustration of basic psychological needs and self-determined motivation, in the relationship between the players’ perception of the empowering and disempowering climate created by the coach, and the intention of young soccer players to continue/dropout the sport practice. The second model (M2) of partial mediation, contributes to knowing the mechanisms that link the antecedent variables included in the model (perceived empowering and disempowering motivational climate) and the outcomes (intention of continuity or dropout in sport). A total of 381 young male soccer players between 12 and 14 years of age (M = 12.41, SD = 0.89), completed a questionnaire package tapping into the variables of interest: players’ perception of the motivational climate created by the coach (empowering and disempowering), satisfaction/thwarting of basic psychological needs, self-determined motivation and the intention to continue/dropout sports participation. The hypothesized model was tested using a structural equation model technique with latent variables. The results of the partial mediation model were satisfactory (χ²= 120.92; df = 68; RMSEA = 0.045; CFI = 0.968; TLI = 0.957) and showed that need satisfaction and self-determined motivation partially mediated the relationship between the perception of the empowering climate and the intention to continue. Moreover, need satisfaction showed a positive and significant relationship with the intention to continue sports participation. Additionally, need thwarting and self-determined motivation totally mediated the relationship between the perception of the disempowering climate and the intention to dropout. Furthermore, needs thwarting was positively and significantly related to the intention to dropout of sports participation. Findings point to the importance of fostering empowering climates and preventing the creation of disempowering climates in the grassroots football.

The objective of this work was to analyze a mediation model concerning the perception of an empowering climate generated by a coach and enjoyment through the autonomous motivation of athletes. The sample consisted of 71 elite male volleyball players from six countries. The age range was 14 to 18 years (M = 16.5, SD = 0.96). The relationships between the perception of an empowering climate, autonomous motivation, and enjoyment were positive and significant. The mediation model showed that autonomous motivation acts as a mediator in the relationship between the perception of an empowering climate generated by the coach and the enjoyment reported by the athletes.

ResumenEste estudio tuvo como objetivo poner a prueba un mo­delo de mediación multinivel que examinó las relaciones entre la percepción del clima motivacional generado por los entrenadores a nivel de equipo y los afectos y el burnout a nivel individual, mediados por la motivación autodeterminada. Participaron 745 atletas universitarios de diversos deportes, con edades entre 17 a 28 años (M = 21.46, DT = 2.14) quienes completaron los instrumentos que evaluaban las variables del estudio (PMCSQ-2, SMS-II, PANAS y ABQ). Los resultados mostraron que a nivel individual (nivel intra), la motivación autodeterminada se relacionaba positivamente con el afecto positivo; por el contrario, se relacionaba negativamente con el afecto ne­gativo y las tres dimensiones de burnout. A nivel del equipo (nivel entre), la percepción del clima de implica­ción en la tarea se relacionaba positivamente con la mo­tivación autodeterminada, mientras que el clima de im­plicación en el ego se relacionaba negativamente con la motivación autodeterminada. De manera similar, la mo­tivación autodeterminada se relacionaba positivamente con el afecto positivo y negativamente el afecto nega­tivo, así como con las tres dimensiones del burnout. Tanto el clima de implicación en la tarea como el de im­plicación en el ego mostraron un efecto indirecto sobre el bienestar y el malestar a través de la motivación autode­terminada. Se sugiere a los entrenadores generar un clima de implicación en la tarea para potenciar el bie­nestar de los deportistas. AbstractThis study aimed to test a multilevel mediation model that examined the relationship between the per­ceived motivational climate created by coaches at team level and the affects and burnout at individual level, as me­diated by the self-determined motivation. Participants were 745 college athletes from various sports, aged 17 to 28 years old (M = 21.46, DT = 2.14) who completed the instruments that evaluated the study variables (PMCSQ-2, SMS-II, PANAS, and ABQ). The results showed that at the within-team level, self-determined motivation was positively related to positive affect; on the contrary, was negatively related to negative affect and three dimen­sions of burnout. At the between-team level, the percep­tion of the task-involving climate was positively related to self-determined motivation, while the ego-involving climate was negatively related to self-determined moti­vation. Similarly, self-determined motivation was positi­vely related to positive affect and negatively negative af­fect, as well as to the three dimensions of burnout. Both the task-involving climate and ego-involving climates showed an indirect effect on well-being and discomfort through self-determined motivation. It is suggested that coaches generate a task-involving climate to promote the well-being of athletes.

Se ha demostrado en la literatura que el estrés y la felicidad se han relacionado de diversas maneras, y estas a su vez, también se relacionan con la práctica de actividad física (AF). El objetivo de este trabajo fue poner a prueba el papel de la AF en la reducción del estrés y el aumento de la felicidad, así como su rol mediador en la relación entre ambas variables. Concretamente, se pusieron a prueba las siguientes hipótesis: 1) la percepción del estrés (con o sin control de la situación estresante) y la felicidad auténtica difieren en función del nivel de AF; 2) a mayor práctica de AF, mayor percepción de control en la situación estresante y menor percepción de sentirse sobrepasado por la situación; 3) a mayor práctica de AF mayor felicidad auténtica; y 4) la relación entre la percepción del estrés (con o sin control de la situación estresante) y la felicidad auténtica está mediada por la AF. Participaron 938 estudiantes de licenciatura, con un rango de edad de 17 a 51 años (M = 20.25, DT = 3.34), 521 mujeres y 417 hombres. Respecto a la actividad física (AF) que realizan: 15.1% no realiza ninguna actividad; 19.7% realiza actividad irregular; 28% actividad física moderada (2hrs/sem); y 37.1% actividad intensa (20min/día, 5 veces/sem). Los participantes contestaron la PSS (Cohen, Kamarck, y Mermelstein, 1983) y el AHI (Shepherd, Oliver, y Schofield, 2015). Mediante análisis descriptivos, ANOVAs y modelos de regresión mediada se dio respuesta a las hipótesis. Los resultados muestran que la percepción del estrés (con o sin control de la situación estresante) y la felicidad auténtica difieren significativamente en función del nivel de AF. Concretamente, a mayor nivel de práctica de AF mayor percepción de control ante una situación estresante y mayor felicidad auténtica; mientras que a menor práctica de AF, mayor percepción de verse sobrepasado ante una situación estresante. Por último, el nivel de actividad física media la relación entre el estrés percibido (con control de la situación estresante y sin control de la situación estresante) y la felicidad auténtica. Con base a los resultados concluimos que la AF ayuda a percibir un menor estrés ante situaciones demandantes, por lo que promueve un bienestar psicológico. Previous literature has shown that stress and happiness are related in various ways, and both variables have been also related to physical activity (PA) practice. The objective of the present study was to test the role of PA in the decrement of stress and increment of happiness, and additionally to test its mediator role in the relationship between the two aforementioned variables. Concretely, the following hypotheses were tested: 1) the perceived stress (with or without control of the stressful situation) and the authentic happiness differ across different levels of PA; 2) subjects with higher practice of PA will show higher perceived control and lower loss of control in stressful situations; 3) subjects with higher practice of PA will show higher authentic happiness; and 4) the relationship between perceived stress (with or without control of the stressful situation) and authentic happiness is mediated by PA. Participants were 938 undergraduate students from different careers, with an age range from 17 to 51 years (M = 20.25, SD = 3.34), 521 women and 417 men. Regarding physical activity (PA) practice: 15.1% does not to do any activity; 19.7% does an irregular PA; 28% does moderate PA (2hrs / week); and 37.1% does intense PA (20min/day, 5 times/week). Participants answered the PSS (Cohen, Kamarck, y Mermelstein, 1983) and the AHI (Shepherd, Oliver, y Schofield, 2015). We used descriptive analysis, ANOVAs and mediated regression models to test the hypotheses. Results showed that perceived stress (with or without control of the stressful situation) and authentic happiness differ significantly across PA levels. Concretely, higher level of PA practices was related to higher perception of control in a stressful situation and to higher authentic happiness; otherwise, the lower the PA practice, the greater the perception of being overwhelmed by a stressful situation. Finally, the level of physical activity mediated the relationship between perceived stress (with and without control of the stressful situation) and authentic happiness. Based on these results, we concluded that PA helps to perceive less stress in demanding situations, thus promoting psychological well-being. Tem sido demonstrado na literatura que o stress e a felicidade têm sido relacionados de várias formas, e estas, por sua vez, também estão relacionadas com a prática da actividade física (AP). O objetivo deste trabalho foi testar o papel da AF na redução do estresse e no aumento da felicidade, bem como o seu papel mediador na relação entre ambas as variáveis. Especificamente, foram testadas as seguintes hipóteses: 1) a percepção do estresse (com ou sem controle da situação estressante) e a autêntica felicidade diferem de acordo com o nível de AF; 2) quanto maior a prática de AF, maior a percepção de controle na situação estressante e menor a percepção de sentir-se sobrecarregado pela situação; 3) quanto maior a prática de AF, maior a autêntica felicidade; e 4) a relação entre a percepção do estresse (com ou sem controle da situação estressante) e a autêntica felicidade é mediada pela AF. Um total de 938 estudantes de graduação, com idades entre 17 e 51 anos (M = 20,25, SD = 3,34), 521 mulheres e 417 homens participaram. Em relação à...

Tomando como base la teoría de las necesidades psicológicas básicas (Deci y Ryan, 2002), en este estudio se examinó si la percepción que tiene el alumno de la presentación de las tareas por parte del profesor predice la satisfacción de las necesidades psicológicas básicas, y éstas a su vez predicen el bienestar (vitalidad subjetiva) de los alumnos en la sesión de educación física. La muestra estuvo compuesta por 515 niños (272 hombres [M = 11.28 años; DT = .49] y 243 mujeres [M = 11.36 años; DT = .48]) estudiantes de sexto grado de primaria (M = 11.32; DT = .48), que cumplimentaron los instrumentos que evaluaban las variables del estudio. Los resultados del análisis de ecuaciones estructurales indicaron que la presentación de las tareas actuó como predictor positivo de la satisfacción de las necesidades psicológicas básicas, y que éstas a su vez predijeron positivamente la vitalidad subjetiva. Los análisis de mediación indicaron que la satisfacción de las necesidades psicológicas básicas medió parcialmente la relación entre la percepción que tiene el alumno de la presentación de las tareas por el profesor y el bienestar psicológico de los alumnos de educación física.