The Relationship Between Motivation to Participate in Sports Activities for Athletes Success in Sports Competitions at the National Sports University “Physical Education Games”

Abstract

This descriptive research, utilizing a correlational research design with an explanatory approach, aims to study and examine the relationship between motivation to participate in Physical Education Games and the success of athletes. Data were collected through a survey using a structured questionnaire on the motivation of athletes to participate in the physical education games. The participants were thletes who won medals in the competition. The sample size was determined using Krejcie and Morgan’s table, and 317 participants were selected through two-stage cluster sampling from four regions and nine campuses of the National Sports University. Data were analyzed using frequency, percentage, mean, standard deviation, and Spearman's correlation coefficient, with the level of statistical significance set at 0.05. The research findings revealed that: the motivation to participate in the Physical Education Games among athletes who achieved success was as follows: Achievement/recognition motivation was very high, with a mean score of 4.27 (SD=0.90. Teamwork motivation was the highest, with a mean score of 4.32 (SD=0.87. Physical fitness motivation was also very high, with a mean score of 4.40 (SD=0.81). Mental fitness motivation had a mean score of 4.23 (SD=0.86). Social activity motivation was very high, with a mean score of 4.25 (SD=0.87). Excitement/fun motivation was very high, with a mean score of 4.44 (SD=0.81). Expression motivation was high, with a mean score of 4.12 (SD=0.95). Participation motivation was very high, with a mean score of 4.35 (SD=0.84). Lastly, skill development motivation was the highest, with a mean score of 4.52 (SD=0.76). The analysis of the relationship between motivation to participate in Physical Education Games and the success of athletes revealed the following: Achievement/recognition motivation showed a positive correlation with success, with statistical significance at the level of P < 0.05 (r=0.18). Teamwork motivation was positively correlated with success, with statistical significance at the level of P < 0.05 (r=0.17). Physical fitness motivation showed a positive correlation with success, with statistical significance at the level of P < 0.05 (r=0.19). Mental fitness motivation also had a positive correlation with success, with statistical significance at the level of P < 0.05 (r=0.20). Social activity motivation was positively correlated with success, with statistical significance at the level of P < 0.05 (r=0.17). Excitement/fun motivation showed a positive correlation with success, with statistical significance at the level of P < 0.05 (r=0.14). Expression motivation also had a positive correlation with success, with statistical significance at the level of P < 0.05 (r=0.17). Participation motivation was positively correlated with success, with statistical significance at the level of P < 0.05 (r=0.19). Finally, skill development motivation showed a positive correlation with success, with statistical significance at the level of P < 0.05 (r=0.11).