Abstract

Purpose: Grounded in tripartite efficacy theory (TET), the purpose of this study is to investigate the relations among collective efficacy, self-determined motivation, basic psychological needs and tripartite efficacy on high school baseball athlete students.<BR> Method: To this end, four-hundred eleven athlete students participated in this study by completing the pack of questionnaire tapping the targeted variables. To test the research hypotheses, SPSS and AMOS statistical programs were used.<BR> Results: The results showed that first, self-efficacy (i.e., confidence in their own capabilities) within tripartite efficacy was positively related to psychological need satisfaction, autonomic motivation and collective efficacy of the baseball players. Second, the relation-inferred self-efficacy (i.e., their coach’s confidence in their ability as an athlete) was positively associated with competence and relatedness within basic psychological needs, and autonomic and controlling motivation, whereas it was negatively associated with autonomy and amotivaition. It also was negatively associated with collective efficacy.<BR> Conclusion: Overall, the other-efficacy (i.e., their confidence in their coach’s ability) was positively associated with autonomy, relatedness and collective efficacy, whereas it was negatively associated with competence, controlling motivation and amotivation. Further details and future directions remain to be discussed.

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