scholarly journals Changes in Drop Out Intentions: Implications of the Motivational Climate, Goal Orientations and Aspects of Self-Worth across a Youth Sport Season

2021 ◽  
Vol 13 (24) ◽  
pp. 13850
Author(s):  
Priscila Fabra ◽  
Isabel Castillo ◽  
Lorena González-García ◽  
Joan L. Duda ◽  
Isabel Balaguer
Keyword(s):  
Goodness Of Fit ◽  
Structural Model ◽  
Youth Sport ◽  
Self Esteem ◽  
Goal Orientations ◽  
Motivational Climate ◽  
Drop Out ◽  
Goal Theory ◽  
Fit Indices ◽  
Self Worth

The main objective of this work was to study the motivational antecedents of the intention to drop out of youth sport from the postulates of the achievement goal theory (AGT), placing special emphasis on the motivational climate that coaches create in their teams. Specifically, we analyzed whether changes in the perception of the motivational climate between the beginning and the end of the season predicted changes in players’ goal orientations, whether these, in turn, predicted changes in self-esteem and contingent self-esteem, and finally, whether the latter predicted the intention to drop out. Participants in the study were 552 players (Mage = 11.23, SD = 1.14), who completed the questionnaires at the beginning and at the end of the season. The results of the longitudinal structural model presented acceptable goodness-of-fit indices and the relationships were significant in the expected direction according to the postulates of the AGT. This research provides evidence that AGT is a relevant theoretical model for the study of drop out in sport.

An implementation framework of value management in the Nigerian construction industry

2018 ◽  
Vol 8 (3) ◽  
pp. 305-319 ◽  
Author(s):  
Bruno Lot Tanko ◽  
Fadhlin Abdullah ◽  
Zuhaili Mohamad Ramly ◽  
Wallace Imoudu Enegbuma
Keyword(s):  
Construction Industry ◽  
Structural Equation ◽  
Goodness Of Fit ◽  
Success Factors ◽  
Structural Model ◽  
Value Management ◽  
Successful Implementation ◽  
Fit Indices ◽  
Implementation Framework ◽  
Content Type

Purpose The purpose of this paper is to develop a framework for value management (VM) implementation by establishing the effect of critical success factors on current construction practices. This will aid stakeholders to improve productivity of construction practices in the Nigerian construction industry. The study established the requirements that ought to be satisfied for VM to successfully enhance productivity of construction activities. Design/methodology/approach Data collection was based on self-administered questionnaires from 344 registered construction professionals in Nigeria. The Statistical Package for Social Sciences version 25 and structural equation modelling were used to analyse the data for both descriptive and inferential analyses. Kaiser-Meyer-Olkin measure of sampling adequacy revealed that the internal consistency of the developed research instrument was appropriate, while the confirmatory factor analysis indicated satisfactory goodness-of-fit indices among acknowledged determinants of the structural model. Findings A framework that established the requirements for the successful implementation of VM construction practices in the Nigerian construction industry. Originality/value A structural model validated the requirements of applying VM on current construction practices. The established requirements (environment, people, government and information/methodology) can be used by decision makers and stakeholders to improve productivity of the current construction practices in the Nigerian construction environment. A framework was developed and validated by construction experts to confirm its suitability, usefulness and acceptance.

The Empathic Process and Misconceptions that Lead to Burnout in Healthcare Professionals

2017 ◽  
Vol 20 ◽  
Author(s):  
Marta Villacieros ◽  
Ricardo Olmos ◽  
José Carlos Bermejo
Keyword(s):  
Factor Analysis ◽  
Risk Factor ◽  
Confirmatory Factor Analysis ◽  
Goodness Of Fit ◽  
Healthcare Professionals ◽  
Self Esteem ◽  
Burnout Syndrome ◽  
Fit Indices ◽  
Alpha Coefficient ◽  
Confirmatory Factor

AbstractEmpathy has been identified as a relevant variable in order to predict burnout in healthcare professionals. In addition, assertiveness and self-esteem have been considered relevant variables to develop empathic capacity. In the other hand, misconceptions surrounding empathy constitute a risk factor for burnout. Two adult samples (N = 252 and N = 275) were used to explore and confirm the underlying structure of two questionnaires. The Exercise of Process of Empathy (EPE) scale (18 items) confirmatory factor analysis including 5 dimensions (cognitive and emotional comprehension, attention, clarity and assertiveness), showed reasonable goodness- of-fit indices χ2(130) = 269.63, p < .001; RMSEA = .069 90% CI [0.058 – 0.079]; CFI = .965; TLI = .959. Alpha coefficient resulted .848. Common Misconceptions (EH) of empathy scale (16 items) confirmatory factor analysis, including 3 dimensions (feeling, confluence and character misconceptions) also obtained reasonable goodness-of-fit indices χ2(101) = 250.59, p < .001; RMSEA = .075 90% CI [0.063 – 0.087]; CFI = .952; TLI = .943. Alpha coefficient for Character resulted .727 (5 items), for Confluence .764 (5 items) and for Feeling .822 (6 items). The SEM model’s R2 resulted .303, being EH (misconceptions) a risk factor (b* = .171), EPE (empathy process) a protection factor (b* = –.183). The model partially explains how misconceptions empathy process and self-esteem (b* = –.334) relate to burnout syndrome in healthcare professionals; what is more, it heralds a potential means to prevent it.

scholarly journals The Effects of Political Cynicism and National Siege Mentality on the Internalization of an Anti-European Sentiment

2016 ◽  
Vol 6 (1) ◽  
pp. 22
Author(s):  
Zlatko Šram
Keyword(s):  
Structural Equation ◽  
Goodness Of Fit ◽  
Structural Model ◽  
Survey Methods ◽  
Adult Population ◽  
Equation Model ◽  
Fit Indices ◽  
Political Cynicism ◽  
Confirmatory Factor ◽  
Unidimensional Construct

<p>This paper aims to provide an insight into the political-psychological understanding of an attitudinal construct labeled anti-European sentiment. A structural equation model for prediction was developed and evaluated by using full information mximum likelihood estimates obtained from LISREL 8.52 computer program. Assumption was that both political cynicism and national siege mentality would have an effect on anti-European sentiment. The data reported here were obtained by standard survey methods on the sample of adult population in Croatia (N=533). Confirmatory factor analysis (CFA) was performed to explore factorial and construct validity of the measures used in this research. CFA yielded unidimensional construct measurements with acceptable fit indices. Structural model indicated that exogenous variables (political cynicism, national siege mentality) have significant effects on the anti-European sentiment used as an endogenous (dependent) variable. Goodness-of-fit indices suggested acceptable fit of the model (RMSEA=0.07, CFI=0.97, NNFI=0.97, SRMR=0.05). Given the amount of variance of anti-European sentiment, it was showen that political cynicism and national siege mentality have strong predictive validity for anti-European sentiment (43 percent of the variance was explained by the structural model). In order to explain the interactions among the variables investigated, the author proposed the distrust-threat model of political hostility.</p>

Motivational climate, goal orientations friendship and peer acceptance in organized youth sport

2007 ◽  
Author(s):  
Blake W. Miller ◽  
Glyn C. Roberts ◽  
Yngvar Ommundsen ◽  
Marit Sorensen ◽  
Mari Mari Kristin Sisjord
Keyword(s):  
Peer Acceptance ◽  
Youth Sport ◽  
Goal Orientations ◽  
Motivational Climate

scholarly journals Exercise and Self-Esteem: Validity of Model Expansion and Exercise Associations

1994 ◽  
Vol 16 (1) ◽  
pp. 29-42 ◽  
Author(s):  
Robert J. Sonstroem ◽  
Lisa L. Harlow ◽  
Lynn Josephs
Keyword(s):  
Physical Condition ◽  
Structural Equation ◽  
Self Esteem ◽  
Equation Modeling ◽  
Fit Indices ◽  
Physical Competence ◽  
Root Mean Square Residual ◽  
Self Worth ◽  
General Physical ◽  
Fit Index

The purpose of this research was to test expansion of the Exercise and Self-Esteem Model (EXSEM) to include two levels of perceived physical competence as operationalized by the Physical Self-Perception Profile (PSPP). Female aerobic dancers (N = 216, age M = 38.4) were administered a Self-Esteem scale (SE), the PSPP to assess a general Physical Self-Worth (PSW), and more specific subdomains of perceived Sport Competence (Sport), Physical Condition (Cond), Attractive Body (Body), and Strength (Stren). Subjects also completed self-efficacy scales for jogging, sitting, and aerobic dancing. Confirmatory factor analysis supported model measurement as hypothesized, %2 = 1,154.88, df = 681, comparative fit index (CFI) = .913, root mean square residual (RMSR) = .047. Structural equation modeling (SEM) supported EXSEM component relationships as proposed. Further SEM associating two exercise self-reports with EXSEM again displayed satisfactory fit indices and explained up to 27.6% of exercise variance. It was concluded that exercise in adult female aerobic dancers is associated with positive evaluations of their physical condition and with negative evaluations of their bodies.

scholarly journals Parent-Initiated Motivational Climate, Self-Esteem, and Autonomous Motivation in Young Athletes: Testing Propositions from Achievement Goal and Self-Determination Theories

2012 ◽  
Vol 2012 ◽  
pp. 1-9 ◽  
Author(s):  
Daniel J. O'Rourke ◽  
Ronald E. Smith ◽  
Frank L. Smoll ◽  
Sean P. Cumming
Keyword(s):  
Extrinsic Motivation ◽  
Autonomous Motivation ◽  
Self Determination Theory ◽  
Self Esteem ◽  
Motivational Climate ◽  
Achievement Goal ◽  
Self Determination ◽  
Goal Theory ◽  
Young Athletes ◽  
Motivational Climates

Interactions with parents are known to have a significant impact on children's self-esteem. In this study, designed to test propositions derived from Achievement Goal Theory and Self-Determination Theory, we assessed the influence of perceived parent-initiated mastery and ego motivational climates on self-esteem and self-esteem change in competitive youth swimmers over the course of a 32-week sport season. At each of three measurement points (early, mid, and late season), mastery climate scores on the Parent-Initiated Motivational Climate Questionnaire-2 scale were positively related to global self-esteem scores and to a measure of relative motivational autonomy that reflects the intrinsic-extrinsic motivation continuum, whereas ego climate scores were negatively related to self-esteem and autonomy. Longitudinal analyses revealed that early-season mastery climate predicted positive changes in self-esteem over the course of the season, whereas ego climate predicted decreased self-esteem. Consistent with predictions derived from Self-Determination Theory, a meditational analysis revealed that these self-esteem changes were mediated by changes in autonomous motivation.

scholarly journals Effects of Social Identity, Self-Esteem, Schooling, and Age on Hope [Efectos de la Identidad Social, la autoestima, la Escolaridad y la Edad sobre la esperanza]

2021 ◽  
Vol 17 (1) ◽  
pp. 61
Author(s):  
Cirilo Humberto Garcia ◽  
Leopoldo Daniel-González ◽  
Adrián Valle de la O ◽  
Héctor L. Diaz ◽  
Laura K. Castro ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Social Identity ◽  
Structural Equation ◽  
Goodness Of Fit ◽  
Explanatory Power ◽  
Self Esteem ◽  
Primary Objective ◽  
Equation Modeling ◽  
Fit Indices ◽  
Explained Variance ◽  
Probabilistic Sample

AbstractThe primary objective of this study was to analyze the direct explanatory power of social identity, schooling, and age on self-esteem, as well as the indirect effects of those variables (through the mediating variable self-esteem) on hope. A non-probabilistic sample composed of 657 persons from southern Nuevo Leon was recruited (mean age = 39.75 years; SD = 16.96). Structural equation modeling was used to analyze the effects, both direct and indirect, of the independent variables upon the dependent variables. With regard to hope, the model yields an explained variance of 37% (d ≥ 26% = large effect size) and shows well goodness-of-fit indices: χ2 / df = 2.618, GFI = .997, AFGI = .978, CFI = .995, NNFI = .995, NFI = .992, RMSEA = .048 (IC90%, .001, .100), and SRMR = .017. It is concluded that social identity, together with some contextual variables of a personal nature (for instance, age and schooling) is probably very important to explain the levels of self-esteem and hopeResumenEl objetivo primario de este estudio fue analizar el poder explicativo de las variables identidad social, escolaridad y edad, directamente sobre la autoestima y los efectos indirectos de las tres primeras, a través de la autoestima, sobre la esperanza. Se realizó el estudio en una muestra no probabilística de 657 hombres y mujeres, con edad promedio de 39.75 años (DE = 16.96). Se usó modelamiento de ecuaciones estructurales para analizar los efectos, tanto directos como indirectos, de las variables independientes sobre las dependientes. Se encuentra que el modelo tiene una varianza explicada del 37% (d = ≥ 26% = tamaño del efecto grande) en esperanza, con buenos indicadores de bondad de ajuste: χ2/gl = 2.618; GFI = .997; AFGI = .978; CFI = .995; NNFI = .995; NFI = .992; RMSEA = .048 (IC90%, .000, .100), SRMR = .017. Se concluye que probablemente la identidad social, junto con algunas variables contextuales de tipo personal, como la edad y la escolaridad, es prioritaria para explicar la existencia de la autoestima y de la esperanza.

scholarly journals The Relationship between Self-esteem and Reading Motivation: Moroccan EFL University Students as a Case Study

2021 ◽  
Vol 4 (3) ◽  
pp. 42-53
Author(s):  
Abdelouahed Bouih ◽  
Driss Benattabou
Keyword(s):  
University Students ◽  
Structural Equation ◽  
Goodness Of Fit ◽  
Structural Model ◽  
Reading Motivation ◽  
Measurement Model ◽  
Self Esteem ◽  
Equation Modeling ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
The Relationship

This study aims primarily to investigate the relationship between Self-esteem (SE) and Reading Motivation (RM) among EFL university students in Morocco. Another aim of this research is to examine the role of gender in shaping this relationship. A questionnaire on SE, RM and socio-biographical data was completed by one hundred and eighty (N = 180) participants of undergraduate and graduate levels. Bivariate statistical analyses showed low significant correlational results using standardized summed scores of SE and RM. Moderately significant results have been observed based on SE and RM factors extracted using Principal Component Analysis (PCA) after both constructs were shown to have acceptable internal consistency. Using structural equation modeling (SEM), we evaluated a direct effect measurement model to investigate the unidirectional impact of SE on RM and its concordance with the structural model. Corresponding results revealed acceptable goodness-of-fit indexes indicating the validity of the structural model and demonstrating a positive effect of SE on RM. The examination of gender-based scores showed that there was no significant difference between males and females both in SE and RM.

Modeling the Relation Between Self-Esteem, Loneliness and Engagement as Factors of Children Achievement İn Science

2016 ◽  
Vol 6 (1) ◽  
pp. 107
Author(s):  
Mohammed Yousef Mai ◽  
Asma'A Abdel Fattah Alhoot
Keyword(s):  
Science Achievement ◽  
Goodness Of Fit ◽  
Structural Model ◽  
Self Esteem ◽  
Acceptable Model ◽  
Correlational Data ◽  
Fit Indexes ◽  
Arab Schools ◽  
And Performance ◽  
Relationship Of

Students' mental health plays an important role in child's daily life. Many studies declared that self-esteem, loneliness and engagement could be a crucial factors that affect students' learning and performance in school. This study is examining the relationship of these three factors with child's achievement in science. The study involved 260 (grade 4 to grade 6) Arab children studying at Arab schools in Kuala Lumpur-Malaysia. Data were collected via three questionnaires (for self-esteem, loneliness and the third one for student engagement), and student science achievement determined by students' GPA scores from their schools. All the questionnaires are valid and reliable according to the Cronbach’s Alpha value. The correlational data analysis yielded a negative correlation between self-esteem and loneliness while there is a positive correlation between self-esteem and engagement and between self-esteem and achievement in science. Furthermore, the results showed that both students’ self-esteem and engagement is significantly predicted students’ achievement in science. Furthermore, results reveal that all the goodness-of-fit indexes fulfilled the requirement of the acceptable model fit with significant paths and correlation. The Model has provided a reasonable explanation of the structural model of students’ self-esteem, loneliness, engagement and achievement in science.

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