title: Exploring the interplay between the motivational climate and goal orientation in predicting maximal oxygen uptake.
abstract: Drawing upon achievement goal theory, this study explored the interplay between the perceived motivational climate, achievement goals and objective measurements of maximal oxygen uptake (VO2max). The results of a study of 123 individuals from three Norwegian military academies revealed that under the condition of a high-performance orientation there is a stronger positive relationship between performance climate and VO2max for individuals reporting a low (rather than high)-mastery orientation. Furthermore, we found that for individuals with a high-mastery orientation there is a stronger positive relationship between mastery climate and VO2max for individuals reporting a low (rather than high)-performance orientation. These findings contribute to achievement goal theory by providing support for an interactionist person-environment fit perspective. Implications for future research and practice are discussed.
authors.affiliation: a Department of Physical Education , Norwegian School of Sport Sciences , Oslo , Norway.
authors.forename: Robert
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Buch
authors.affiliation: b BI Norwegian Business School , Oslo , Norway.
authors.forename: Christina G L
authors.initials: CG
authors.lastname: Nerstad
authors.affiliation: c The Norwegian Defense University College , Oslo , Norway.
authors.forename: Anders
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Aandstad
authors.affiliation: a Department of Physical Education , Norwegian School of Sport Sciences , Oslo , Norway.
authors.forename: Reidar
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Säfvenbom
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D006040:Goals; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008889:Military Personnel; D009042:Motivation; D015279:Organizational Culture; D010101:Oxygen Consumption / Q000502:physiology*; D010465:Perception; D013177:Sports; D055815:Young Adult
keywords: VO2max; achievement goal orientation; motivational climate; performance climate; physical performance