The mediating role of social environmental factors in the associations between attachment styles and basic needs satisfaction

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Deutscher übersetzter Titel:Die vermittelnde Rolle der sozialen Umweltfaktoren in der Beziehung zwischen Arten der emotionalen Bindung und Basisbedürfnisbefriedigung
Autor:Felton, Luke; Jowett, Sophia
Erschienen in:Journal of sports sciences
Veröffentlicht:31 (2013), 6, S. 618-628, Lit.
Format: Literatur (SPOLIT)
Publikationstyp: Zeitschriftenartikel
Medienart: Gedruckte Ressource
Sprache:Englisch
ISSN:0264-0414, 1466-447X
DOI:10.1080/02640414.2012.744078
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Erfassungsnummer:PU201403003199
Quelle:BISp

Abstract

The present study aimed to explore the mediating role of social factors on the associations between attachment styles and basic psychological needs satisfaction within two relational contexts. Athletes (N = 215) completed a multi-section questionnaire pertaining to attachment styles, basic needs satisfied within the coaching and the parental relational context, and such social factors as social support, interpersonal conflict, autonomy and controlling behaviours. Bootstrap mediation analysis revealed that the association between avoidant attachment style and basic needs satisfaction with the coach was mediated by social support and autonomy-related behaviours from the coach. The association between avoidant attachment style and basic needs satisfaction with the parent on the other hand was mediated by all social factors investigated. Finally, the association between anxious attachment style and basic needs satisfaction from the parent was mediated by conflict and controlling behaviours. Overall, the findings of the current study suggest that social factors play an important role in explaining the associations between attachment styles and basic needs satisfaction within two central relational contexts athletes operate in, and thus should be targeted in future interventions. Verf.-Referat