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Moral Reasoning and Achievement Motivation in Sport: A Qualitative Inquiry
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Moral Reasoning and Achievement Motivation in Sport: A Qualitative Inquiry

David A Tod and K Hodge
Journal of Sport Behavior, Vol.24(3), p.307
2001
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Human Movement and Sports Science moral reasoning achievement motivation sport
This study examined the relationship between moral reasoning and achievement motivation in sport. Eight male under-21 year old rugby union players were interviewed three times across a six-month rugby season. During these interviews individuals were presented with a series of four moral dilemmas and were asked open-ended questions with regard to their moral reasoning and achievement goals in each dilemma. Results revealed that an individual achievement goal orientation profile appeared to influence the level of moral reasoning used. Individuals whose goal profiles were dominated by an ego orientation tended to use a less mature level of moral reasoning that was influenced by self-centeredness and a win-at-all-costs attitude. In contrast, individuals whose goal profiles consisted of a combination of task and ego goal orientations tended to use more mature levels of moral reasoning. Their moral reasoning was characterized by a concern for all the people involved in the moral dilemma. However, all participants' moral reasoning was influenced by situational variables such as significant others. The results of this study complement previous quantitative research and indicate that future research should more fully explore the interactions between individual differences (i.e., goal profiles) and situational factors (i.e., motivational climate) on moral reasoning in sport.

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