Trajectories of affective states in adolescent hockey players: Turning point and motivational antecedents
Gaudreau, Patrick Amiot, Catherine E. Vallerand, Robert J.
Gaudreau, Patrick
Amiot, Catherine E.
Vallerand, Robert J.
Abstract
This study examined longitudinal trajectories of positive and negative affective states with a sample of 265 adolescent elite hockey players followed across 3 measurement points during the 1st 11 weeks of a season. Latent class growth modeling, incorporating a time-varying covariate and a series of predictors assessed at the onset of the season, was used to chart out distinct longitudinal trajectories of affective states. Results provided evidence for 3 trajectories of positive affect and 3 trajectories of negative affect. Two of these trajectories were deflected by team selection, a seasonal turning point occurring after the 1st measurement point. Furthermore, the trajectories of positive and negative affective states were predicted by theoretically driven predictors assessed at the start of the season (i.e., self-determination, need satisfaction, athletic identity, and school identity). These results contribute to a better understanding of the motivational, social, and identity-related processes associated with the distinct affective trajectories of athletes participating in elite sport during adolescence.
Keywords
adjustment, team selection, sport, identity, self-determination
Date
2009
Type
Journal article
Journal
Developmental Psychology
Book
Volume
45
Issue
2
Page Range
307-319