Studia Kinanthropologica 2018, 19(1):27-40

Demotivating circumstances leading to drop out from sport of talented youth

K. Jurková*, P. Slepička
Univerzita Karlova v Praze, FTVS, Katedra pedagogiky psychologie a didaktiky TV a sportu

This article presents the results of a study about problem of drop out talented youth from sport. This often occurring phenomen in sports is related to the occurrence of demotivational circumstances, the nature of which was identified by this pilot study. The starting point was the self-determination theory, basic needs sub-theory, which are generally accepted in sport and sport psychology, and the resulting achievement motivation operating with the existence of two personality performance needs, with motive to approach success and motive to avoid failure. The study was based on the assumption that if the rules for intrinsic motivation were not sustained in relation to sport and with inadequate increase of demotivational factors it leads to the case of athletes abandoning the sport field, especially in the adolescence period, before reaching the highest peak level. To identify the motivational and demotivational factors leading to the change of adolescent's lifestyle, we used the qualitative methods of research, namely interpretative phenomenological analysis and multiple case study. A pilot study was conducted on four top athletes, two boys and two girls who recently completed or were currently considering finishing an active racing career.

Athletes most often identify as factors that have led to drop out from sport: the trainer's profile and his / her training methodology / characteristics; too much time consumig; the impossibility of reconciling the requirements of sport with school / job requirements. A possible practical consequence of this work is the recommendation to bring closer the relationship between researchers and trainees in the practice. Especially because of the importance of feedback from the investigations carried out and the subsequent conclusions. Only in this way can coaches, federations, and education system for coaches become aware of the motivation factors that lead to the drop out of talented athletes.

Keywords: motivation; achievement motivation; burnout syndrome; sport in adolescent

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