Citation

Castillo I, Molina-García J, Alvarez O. Salud Publica Mex. 2010; 52(6): 517-523.

Vernacular Title

Importancia de la percepcion de competencia y de la motivacion en la salud mental

Affiliation

Facultad de Psicología, Universidad de Valencia, Valencia, España.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2010, Instituto Nacional de Salud Publica)

DOI

unavailable

PMID

21271010

Abstract

OBJECTIVE. This research analyzes the direct and indirect relationships among self-motivation, perceived competition and psychological well-being and ill-being. MATERIAL AND METHODS. Data from 491 Spanish college students (299 men and 192 women) who practice sports were collected using a cross-sectional design. Statistical analyses were carried out using structural equation modeling. RESULTS. Psychological well-being was directly fostered by perceived competition and indirectly by self- motivation. Furthermore, perceived competition was negatively associated with psychological ill-being. CONCLUSIONS. Perceived competition and self-motivation are important to the psychological well-being of college students and to avoiding ill-being.

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