@article{ref1,
title="Importance of perceived competition and motivation to the mental health of college athletes",
journal="Salud publica de Mexico",
year="2010",
author="Castillo, Isabel and Molina-García, Javier and Alvarez, Octavio",
volume="52",
number="6",
pages="517-523",
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.<p /> <p>Language: es</p>",
language="es",
issn="0036-3634",
doi="",
url="http://dx.doi.org/"
}