title: Predicting subjective vitality and performance in sports: the role of passion and achievement goals.
abstract: The major purpose of this study was to test the hypothesized paths from dualistic passions through achievement goals to subjective vitality and performance in sports. 645 high school athletes participated. The proposed structural equation model, with relationships between dualistic passions and subjective vitality and sports performance mediated by achievement goals, fit the data well, especially for mastery-approach and performance-approach goals. Harmonious and obsessive passions may lead athletes to high performance via the adoption of mastery-approach goals. However, these passions seem to have two paths influencing personal functioning: direct effects make players feel energetic, and indirect effects on subjective vitality through adoption of mastery-approach and performance-approach goals.
authors.affiliation: Physical Education Office, Ming Chuan University, 5 De-Ming Road, Gweishan District, Taoyan 333, Taiwan. maxlee1688@yahoo.com.tw
authors.forename: Chiung-Huang
authors.initials: CH
authors.lastname: Li
mesh_terms: D000124:Achievement; D000293:Adolescent; D054874:Athletic Performance; D004328:Drive; D005260:Female; D006040:Goals; D006801:Humans; D007389:Internal-External Control; D008297:Male; D008960:Models, Psychological; D009042:Motivation; D010549:Personal Satisfaction; D010809:Physical Fitness / Q000523:psychology; D013177:Sports / Q000523:psychology*