Reasons for Regular Practice of Soccer and Futsal

Authors

  • Gabriel Henrique Treter Gonçalves Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul
  • Roberto Tierling Klering Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul
  • Cauê Hasse Pacheco Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul
  • Marcos Alencar Abaide Balbinotti Université du Quebéc à Trois-Rivières, Quebéc, Canadá.
  • Carlos Adelar Abaide Balbinotti Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul/Programa de Pós Graduação em Ciências do Movimento Humano

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.18316/2317-8582.15.1

Keywords:

Motivation, Sports, Adolescents, Psychology

Abstract

This study aims to identify the reasons that lead adolescents to practice soccer and futsal. Thus, the Inventory of Motives for the Regular Practice of Physical and/or Sports Activities (IMPRAFE-54) was applied to 61 adolescents, ranging from 13 to 17 years old, soccer or futsal players. The results indicated that the main reason to regular practice of these sports in adolescents is pleasure. After that, stand competitiveness, health and sociability. Aesthetics and especially stress control do not seem to be important reasons for this population. The results indicated a high level of self-determination in these individuals, as the pleasure dimension is the most prominent, indicating a greater sign of intrinsic motivation. Stress control is the only dimension which did not exceed the expected mean. These results corroborated with some other studies with individuals at this age and other specific studies of these sports. Finally, it is expected to contribute in a way that shows this public’s real interests, helping coaches and sport psychologists in the development of their work with these youngsters.

Author Biographies

Gabriel Henrique Treter Gonçalves, Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul

Bacharel em Educação Fìsica (UFRGS); Mestre em Ciências do Movimento Humano (UFRGS); Doutorando do Programa de Pós Graduação em Ciências do Movimento Humano (UFRGS).

Roberto Tierling Klering, Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul

Licenciado/Bacharel em Educação Física (UFRGS); Mestre em Ciências do Movimento Humano (UFRGS); Doutorando do Programa de Pós Graduação em CIências do Movimento Humano (UFRGS)

Cauê Hasse Pacheco, Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul

Licenciado em Educação Fìsica (UFRGS)

Marcos Alencar Abaide Balbinotti, Université du Quebéc à Trois-Rivières, Quebéc, Canadá.

Professor PhD da Univesité du Quebéc à Trois-Rivères, Quebéc, Canadá. Líder do Núcleo de Pesquisa em Psicologia e Pedagogia do Esporte (NP3-Esporte).

Carlos Adelar Abaide Balbinotti, Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul/Programa de Pós Graduação em Ciências do Movimento Humano

Professor Doutor do departamento de Educação Física e do Programa de Pós Graduação em Ciências do Movimento Humano (UFRGS); Líder do Núcleo de Pesquisa em Psicologia e Pedagogia do Esporte (NP3-Esporte).

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Published

2015-11-27

Issue

Vol. 3 No. 2 (2015)

Section

Artigos Originais

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