NCT07200219

Psychological Performance Strategies Training to Improve Achievement Motivation in Athletes

A Quasi-Experimental Study on the Effect of Psychological Performance Strategies Training on Achievement Motivation in Athletes

• Status: Completed
• Phase: N/A
• Study type: Interventional
• Enrollment: 50 (actual)
• Sponsor: Ladislav Batalik · Academic / Other
• Sex: All
• Age: 18 Years – 40 Years
• Healthy volunteers: Accepted

Summary

This quasi-experimental study was designed to evaluate whether a structured, four-week psychological performance strategies training program could improve achievement motivation among licensed athletes. Fifty athletes were assigned to an experimental group (n=25) and a control group (n=25). The experimental group received training twice weekly for four weeks, including goal setting, self-talk, emotional control, imagery, automaticity, action orientation, attention control, and relaxation. Achievement motivation was measured at baseline and after the intervention using the Sport-Specific Achievement Motivation Scale.

Detailed description

Achievement motivation is a key determinant of athletic performance, yet few studies have systematically investigated structured psychological skills training in this area. This study aimed to examine the effect of a multi-component psychological performance strategies program on achievement motivation in athletes. A total of 50 licensed athletes from the Faculty of Sports Sciences, Aksaray University, voluntarily participated. Participants were divided into an experimental group (n=25) and a control group (n=25). The experimental group received supervised psychological performance strategies training, consisting of eight modules delivered over four weeks (two sessions per week, 60 minutes each). Training content included: * Goal setting * Self-talk * Emotional control * Imagery * Automaticity * Taking action * Attention control and negative thinking management * Relaxation techniques The control group did not receive any intervention. Outcome assessment was performed using the Sport-Specific Achievement Motivation Scale, administered at baseline and after the 4-week program.

Conditions

• Achievement
• Athlete
• Athletic Performance
• Sports

Interventions

Type	Name	Description
BEHAVIORAL	Psychological Performance Strategies Training	A structured 4-week program of psychological performance strategies training delivered to licensed athletes. The program consisted of 8 sessions (twice per week, 60 minutes each) including modules on goal setting, self-talk, emotional control, imagery, automaticity, action orientation, attention control/negative thinking management, and relaxation techniques. Training was conducted in a supervised group format by qualified instructors.

Timeline

• Start date: 2025-03-01
• Primary completion: 2025-04-30
• Completion: 2025-04-30
• First posted: 2025-10-01
• Last updated: 2025-10-01

Locations

1 site across 1 country: Turkey (Türkiye)