Effects of gender on goal orientation and satisfaction among Kenyan Volleyball League Players
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Date
2005-11
Authors
Bulinda, Mugalla H.
Wamukoya, Edwin K.
Njororai, W.W.S.
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Kenyatta University
Abstract
Sport psychology studies have shown that goal orientation may
be affected by gender. According to Duda and Nicholls (1992)
goal orientation has two categories, task and ego. Male and
female players have portrayed varying goal orientation towards
sport. Most studies have shown female players to be more task
oriented while their male counterparts have portrayed
ego-oriented traits. Additionally, goal orientation has been
found to affect satisfaction of players towards sports. Task
oriented players have been found to affect satisfaction ofplayers
towards sports. Task oriented players have been found to be
more intrinsically motivated while ego oriented players have
been found to be extrinsically motivated. The study involved
134 players from 12 teams in division 1 (48.5%) and division 2
1 (51.5%) of Kenyan National Volleyball League. The study
included both male (46.3%) and female (53.7%) players.
Sampling of the teams was done randomly from the two strata of
division 1 and division 2 of Kenyan National Volleyball League.
Goal orientation was measured suing the Task and Ego
Orientation in Sport Questionnaire.
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6th Biennual Scientific Conference of the Africa Association for Health, Physical Education, Recreation, Sport and Dance(AFAHPER-SD)Kenyatta University Nairobi Kenya from Wednesday 9th-friday 11th November 2005.