Correlates of achievement goal orientations in physical activity: A systematic review of research

European Journal of Sport Science

Volumn 3, Issue 5, 2003, Pages 1-20

  Biddle, Stuart J H ^a   John Wang, C K ^b   Kavussanu, Maria ^c   Spray, Christopher M ^a  

^a LOUGHBOROUGH UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

^b NANYANG TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY   (Singapore)

^c UNIVERSITY OF BIRMINGHAM   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Achievement goal orientations; Ego; Motivation; Systematic review; Task

Indexed keywords

EID: 33751083185     PISSN: 17461391     EISSN: 15367290     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/17461390300073504     Document Type: Review

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