THE INFLUENCE OF SPORT MOTIVATION AND GOAL-ORIENTATION TO SPORT COMMITMENT OF STUDENT-ATHLETES IN THE DIVISION OF CITY OF MATI


Shawntel Kaye C. Castillo, Porferia S. Poralan. PhD
1. Teacher II, Mati National Comprehensive High School, Mangga St., Sainz, City of Mati, 2.Graduate School Program Coordinator/ Professor, University of the Immaculate Conception, Father Selga St., Davao City, Philippines
Abstract
The purpose of this study is to investigate the influence of sport motivation and goal-orientation to sport commitment of student-athletes in the Division of City of Mati. Further, this study utilized quantitative descriptive-correlational method of research and applied stratified random sampling in identifying the respondent. This study involved two hundred seventy (270) Junior and Senior High School student-athletes. Data were gathered through survey questionnaire and analyzed through Mean and Standard Deviation, Pearson’s Coefficient and Multiple Regression Analysis. The findings revealed that the sport motivation and sport commitment of student-athletes are in a high degree while goal-orientation has a descriptive equivalent of very high. In addition, the findings shown that sport motivation has no significant relationship with sport commitment. However, it was revealed that sport motivation and goal-orientation significantly influence sport commitment. Hence, it rejected the null hypothesis. Overall, the model’s coefficient of determination indicated 51.5 percent of sport commitment of student-athletes can be attributed to their goal-orientation while the remaining 48.5 percent is a chance of variation. Lastly, it was recommended that DepEd administrators and school heads must develop innovative coaching and training strategies and approaches for coaches to improve the motivation and goal-orientation as well as to strengthen sport commitment of the student-athletes.
Keywords: Sports, Sport Motivation, Goal-Orientation, Sport Commitment, Quantitative Descriptive-Correlational, Division Of City Of Mati
Journal Name :
EPRA International Journal of Multidisciplinary Research (IJMR)

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Published on : 2025-02-22

Vol : 11
Issue : 2
Month : February
Year : 2025
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