TY  - JOUR
PY  - 2010//
TI  - Importance of perceived competition and motivation to the mental health of college athletes
JO  - Salud publica de Mexico
A1  - Castillo, Isabel
A1  - Molina-García, Javier
A1  - Alvarez, Octavio
SP  - 517
EP  - 523
VL  - 52
IS  - 6
N2  - 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>
LA  - es
SN  - 0036-3634
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/
ID  - ref1
ER  -