Motivation in the Norwegian Postenliga: a quantitative study of motivational orientation of elite, male handball players in Norway
Master thesis
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This study examined motivational orientation related to different variables according to
achievement goal theory in the Norwegian top handball league for men in 2011/2012. 177 of
the 225 registered players responded to the electronic questionnaire (78,7%). Results
indicated, as hypothesized, that players with most playing time scored higher on both task
orientation and perception of task climate. There were also additional indications; e.g. that
playing time correlated positively with age and pay, meaning the older the players are the
more playing time they reported, in addition to increased pay. Findings are discussed in
relation to previous research; future directions and implications for researchers, coaches and
athletes are suggested. As sport psychology has grown exponentially over the past few
decades, and sport journalists chase after athletes with motivational issues like cats chasing
mice; I believe it is time to put the bulls’ eye on motivational orientation for handball players.
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Masteroppgave - Norges idrettshøgskole, 2012