The impact of the achievement motive on athletic performance in adolescent football players

Researchers largely agree that there is a positive relationship between achievement motivation and athletic performance, which is why the achievement motive is viewed as a potential criterion for talent. However, the underlying mechanism behind this relationship remains unclear. In talent and performance models, main effect, mediator and moderator models have been suggested. A longitudinal study was carried out among 140 13-year-old football talents, using structural equation modelling to determine which model best explains how hope for success (HS) and fear of failure (FF), which are the aspects of the achievement motive, motor skills and abilities that affect performance. Over a period of half a year, HS can to some extent explain athletic performance, but this relationship is not mediated by the volume of training, sport-specific skills or abilities, nor is the achievement motive a moderating variable. Contrary to expectations, FF does not explain any part of performance. Aside from HS, however, motor abilities and in particular skills also predict a significant part of performance. The study confirms the widespread assumption that the development of athletic performance in football depends on multiple factors, and in particular that HS is worth watching in the medium term as a predictor of talent.

Sports after Busy Work: Work-Related Cognitive Failure Corresponds to Risk Bearing Behaviors and Athletic Injury

Although employees are encouraged to take exercise after work to keep physically fit, they should not suffer injury. Some sports injuries that occur after work appear to be work-related and preventable. This study investigated whether cognitive failure mediates the influence of mental work demands and conscientiousness on risk-taking and risky and unaware behaviour during after-work sports activities. Participants were 129 employees (36% female) who regularly took part in team sports after work. A structural equation model showed that work-related cognitive failure significantly mediated the influence of mental work demands on risky behaviour during sports (p < .05) and also mediated the directional link between conscientiousness and risky behaviour during sports (p < .05). A path from risky behaviour during sports to sports injuries in the last four weeks was also significant (p < .05). Performance constraints, time pressure, and task uncertainty are likely to increase cognitive load and thereby boost cognitive failures both during work and sports activities after work. Some sports injuries after work could be prevented by addressing the issue of work redesign.

Iets over Chagam Jacob Sasportas (1610-1698) en zijn tid : lezing, geh. in de Joodsch Litteraire Club te Rotterdam

door J. S. Da Silva Rosa

Der demokratische Club in Berlin: Der politische Club hat in der Sitzung am 21. Mai seinen Namen abgelegt ...

Welsch (Projektbearbeiter): Reorganisation des Demokratischen Clubs Berlin; seine Ziele und Statuten

Hohes Ministerium: Der constitutionelle Club sieht sich genöthigt, sein aufrichtiges Bedauern auszusprechen über den Erlaß vom 10. d. M. ...

Welsch (Projektbearbeiter): Protest des Constitutionellen Clubs Berlin gegen den Erlaß des Ministeriums Camphausen vom 10. Mai 1848, in dem der Prinz von Preußen zur Rückkehr nach Berlin aufgefordert wird

Hebräischer Club in München

E. F.

The South-African Zionist Federation, Share-Club

S. Stern

Die Dezennialfeier des Maccaean Club in London : Oberst Goldsmid über den Zionismus

Goldsmid

Relationship Between Athletic and Academic Success: A Pilot Study

This study aims to reveal that a competitive sports culture exists in the United States, and due to this sports culture and competitive disposition, student athletes are more motivated in academic endeavers. Previous research describes sports cultures; however, the current study investigated the factors impacting academic motivation and sport motivation. Furthermore, the interrelationship of these two factors was assessed. A qualitative approach, using semi-structured interviews with four high school varsity student athletes (two male; two female), was used as the tool in attempts to support these claims. The research hypothesis suggested that high school students who participate in the equivalent of college non-revenue sports, have a competitive disposition which also motivates them to perform well in school.

Die commerzielle Zukunft Palästinas : (Vortrag, gehalten beim Meeting des Article Club zu London am 20. November 1901)

Israel Zangwill