title: Examining the relationship between sex and motivation in triathletes.
abstract: The present paper assesses the relationship between sex and motivation in triathletes utilising a multidimensional measurement of motivation in sports. Data were collected from 138 triathlon participants (age range 17-72 years): 95 men (M = 36.7 yr., SD = 10.7) and 43 women (M = 34.6 yr., SD = 9.9). Measures included the Sport Motivation Scale, a multi-dimensional measure to assess different types of athletes' motivations for practising their sport. Results showed a significant sex difference in amotivation, with women displaying lower scores; but amotivation scores were very low. The results were not dependent on competition level or age. Men and women competing at the international level in triathlon have similar motivational profiles.
authors.affiliation: 1 University of Málaga, Spain.
authors.forename: Iván
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: López-Fernández
authors.forename: Rafael
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Merino-Marbán
authors.forename: Emilio
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Fernández-Rodríguez
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D056352:Athletes / Q000523:psychology*; D001642:Bicycling / Q000523:psychology; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009042:Motivation / Q000502:physiology*; D012420:Running / Q000523:psychology; D012737:Sex Factors; D013177:Sports / Q000523:psychology*; D013550:Swimming / Q000523:psychology; D055815:Young Adult