Skip to content
International Journal of Medicine and Science of Physical Activity and Sport

International Journal of Medicine and Science of Physical Activity and Sport

REVISTA INTERNACIONAL DE MEDICINA Y CIENCIAS DE LA ACTIVIDAD FÍSICA Y EL DEPORTE

Menu
  • Home
  • Browse Issues
    • In Press
    • Current Issue
    • Past Issues
  • Information for Contributors
    • Subject Index
    • Subject Index – clasificación del consejo de europa
    • Subject Index – UNESCO Code
  • Login
  • Register
  • About
    • Editorial Staff
    • Indexation/Indexacion
    • INDICADORES DE CALIDAD / QUALITY
    • Contact us

Article View

SOCIAL GOALS, PERCEIVED LOCUS OF CAUSALITY AND CAUSAL ATTRIBUTIONS IN PHYSICAL EDUCATION

Issue Volume 22, Number 87, 2022 Articles 
Vílchez, M.P.
Doctora en Educación Física y Salud, Universidad Católica de Murcia (Spain)
Ruiz-Juan, F.
Doctor en Ciencias del Deporte, Universidad de Murcia (Spain)

Abstract

The objective of this study sought to investigate the association of social goals, perceived locus of causality, and causal attributions with achievement goal orientations in physical education in three countries representing different cultural contexts. The total sample consisted of 2168 secondary students, 423 of which were from Costa Rica, 408 from Mexico, and 1337 from Spain (50.4% boys; 12.5±0.8 years). Bivariate correlations and hierarchical linear regression models were used to examine associations between the variables of interest in the three countries. Significant mean differences in each of the variables were observed across countries. Although interesting differences were observed, associations among variables of interest were generally consistent across countries and in line with predictions stemming from the literature. Findings highlight the importance of social responsibility goals, self-determined regulations, and internal attributions to student motivation and engagement in physical education.

Keywords: motivation, health, attitudes, physical activity, schoolchildren.
Download PDF

Periodicidad Trimestral/Quartely
Revista multidisciplinar de las Ciencias del Deporte
ISSN: 1577-0354
All journal articles are published in Spanish together with their corresponding translation into English

International Journal of Medicine and Science of Physical Activity and Sport 2025 . Powered by WordPress