Engagement in Youth Athletes as a Positive Experience in Sport: Implications of Gender, Age, and Competitive Level

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Raimundi, María Julia; Celsi, Ignacio Agustín; Pérez Gaido, Mauro Gabriel; Schmidt, Vanina Ines; Castillo, Isabel; Alvarez, Octavio
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2024
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The aim of this study was to examine athlete engagement and its relationships with indicators of the quality of the athlete’s sport experience, exploring potential differences according to gender, age, and competitive level. Furthermore, this study validated the Athlete Engagement Questionnaire (AEQ) in young athletes and confirmed its factor structure. A total of 1188 athletes (43.90% girls) from Argentina participated in the study, with a mean age of 15.92 (SD = 2.50). The participants completed the AEQ along with other measures of athletes’ quality of experience, such as motivation, enjoyment, and burnout. This study confirmed the multidimensional nature of engagement, showing positive associations with high-quality athlete experiences and revalidating the inverse relationship with burnout. Moreover, the study found differences in engagement dimensions (i.e., confidence, vigor, dedication, and enthusiasm) based on the interplay of gender, age, and competitive level. In general, male athletes, younger athletes, and those with a higher competitive level showed more engagement and interactions between these sociodemographic variables. The Argentinian version of AEQ exhibited optimal fit and reliability and good indexes of measurement invariance across gender, age, and competitive level. These findings validate the AEQ as a reliable tool for evaluating sport engagement among adolescents in Argentina. Engagement constitutes an indicator of an optimal experience linked to positive youth development through sports participation.
Fil: Raimundi, María Julia. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas. Centro Científico Tecnológico Conicet - Mar del Plata. Instituto de Psicología Básica, Aplicada y Tecnología. Universidad Nacional de Mar del Plata. Facultad de Psicología. Instituto de Psicología Básica, Aplicada y Tecnología; Argentina
Fil: Celsi, Ignacio Agustín. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas; Argentina. Universidad de Buenos Aires; Argentina
Fil: Pérez Gaido, Mauro Gabriel. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas; Argentina. Universidad Nacional de Tres de Febrero; Argentina
Fil: Schmidt, Vanina Ines. Universidad de Buenos Aires; Argentina. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas; Argentina
Fil: Castillo, Isabel. Universidad de Valencia; España
Fil: Alvarez, Octavio. Universidad de Valencia; España
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Engagement
Athlete
Youth sport
Positive youth development
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spelling Engagement in Youth Athletes as a Positive Experience in Sport: Implications of Gender, Age, and Competitive LevelRaimundi, María JuliaCelsi, Ignacio AgustínPérez Gaido, Mauro GabrielSchmidt, Vanina InesCastillo, IsabelAlvarez, OctavioEngagementAthleteYouth sportPositive youth developmenthttps://purl.org/becyt/ford/5.1https://purl.org/becyt/ford/5The aim of this study was to examine athlete engagement and its relationships with indicators of the quality of the athlete’s sport experience, exploring potential differences according to gender, age, and competitive level. Furthermore, this study validated the Athlete Engagement Questionnaire (AEQ) in young athletes and confirmed its factor structure. A total of 1188 athletes (43.90% girls) from Argentina participated in the study, with a mean age of 15.92 (SD = 2.50). The participants completed the AEQ along with other measures of athletes’ quality of experience, such as motivation, enjoyment, and burnout. This study confirmed the multidimensional nature of engagement, showing positive associations with high-quality athlete experiences and revalidating the inverse relationship with burnout. Moreover, the study found differences in engagement dimensions (i.e., confidence, vigor, dedication, and enthusiasm) based on the interplay of gender, age, and competitive level. In general, male athletes, younger athletes, and those with a higher competitive level showed more engagement and interactions between these sociodemographic variables. The Argentinian version of AEQ exhibited optimal fit and reliability and good indexes of measurement invariance across gender, age, and competitive level. These findings validate the AEQ as a reliable tool for evaluating sport engagement among adolescents in Argentina. Engagement constitutes an indicator of an optimal experience linked to positive youth development through sports participation.Fil: Raimundi, María Julia. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas. Centro Científico Tecnológico Conicet - Mar del Plata. Instituto de Psicología Básica, Aplicada y Tecnología. Universidad Nacional de Mar del Plata. Facultad de Psicología. Instituto de Psicología Básica, Aplicada y Tecnología; ArgentinaFil: Celsi, Ignacio Agustín. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas; Argentina. Universidad de Buenos Aires; ArgentinaFil: Pérez Gaido, Mauro Gabriel. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas; Argentina. Universidad Nacional de Tres de Febrero; ArgentinaFil: Schmidt, Vanina Ines. Universidad de Buenos Aires; Argentina. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas; ArgentinaFil: Castillo, Isabel. Universidad de Valencia; EspañaFil: Alvarez, Octavio. Universidad de Valencia; EspañaMultidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute2024-06info:eu-repo/semantics/articleinfo:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersionhttp://purl.org/coar/resource_type/c_6501info:ar-repo/semantics/articuloapplication/pdfapplication/pdfhttp://hdl.handle.net/11336/238434Raimundi, María Julia; Celsi, Ignacio Agustín; Pérez Gaido, Mauro Gabriel; Schmidt, Vanina Ines; Castillo, Isabel; et al.; Engagement in Youth Athletes as a Positive Experience in Sport: Implications of Gender, Age, and Competitive Level; Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute; European Journal of Investigation in Health, Psychology and Education; 14; 6; 6-2024; 1597-16132254-9625CONICET DigitalCONICETenginfo:eu-repo/semantics/altIdentifier/url/https://www.mdpi.com/2254-9625/14/6/106info:eu-repo/semantics/altIdentifier/doi/10.3390/ejihpe14060106info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccesshttps://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/2.5/ar/reponame:CONICET Digital (CONICET)instname:Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas2025-10-15T15:35:24Zoai:ri.conicet.gov.ar:11336/238434instacron:CONICETInstitucionalhttp://ri.conicet.gov.ar/Organismo científico-tecnológicoNo correspondehttp://ri.conicet.gov.ar/oai/requestdasensio@conicet.gov.ar; lcarlino@conicet.gov.arArgentinaNo correspondeNo correspondeNo correspondeopendoar:34982025-10-15 15:35:24.785CONICET Digital (CONICET) - Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicasfalse
dc.title.none.fl_str_mv Engagement in Youth Athletes as a Positive Experience in Sport: Implications of Gender, Age, and Competitive Level
title Engagement in Youth Athletes as a Positive Experience in Sport: Implications of Gender, Age, and Competitive Level
spellingShingle Engagement in Youth Athletes as a Positive Experience in Sport: Implications of Gender, Age, and Competitive Level
Raimundi, María Julia
Engagement
Athlete
Youth sport
Positive youth development
title_short Engagement in Youth Athletes as a Positive Experience in Sport: Implications of Gender, Age, and Competitive Level
title_full Engagement in Youth Athletes as a Positive Experience in Sport: Implications of Gender, Age, and Competitive Level
title_fullStr Engagement in Youth Athletes as a Positive Experience in Sport: Implications of Gender, Age, and Competitive Level
title_full_unstemmed Engagement in Youth Athletes as a Positive Experience in Sport: Implications of Gender, Age, and Competitive Level
title_sort Engagement in Youth Athletes as a Positive Experience in Sport: Implications of Gender, Age, and Competitive Level
dc.creator.none.fl_str_mv Raimundi, María Julia
Celsi, Ignacio Agustín
Pérez Gaido, Mauro Gabriel
Schmidt, Vanina Ines
Castillo, Isabel
Alvarez, Octavio
author Raimundi, María Julia
author_facet Raimundi, María Julia
Celsi, Ignacio Agustín
Pérez Gaido, Mauro Gabriel
Schmidt, Vanina Ines
Castillo, Isabel
Alvarez, Octavio
author_role author
author2 Celsi, Ignacio Agustín
Pérez Gaido, Mauro Gabriel
Schmidt, Vanina Ines
Castillo, Isabel
Alvarez, Octavio
author2_role author
author
author
author
author
dc.subject.none.fl_str_mv Engagement
Athlete
Youth sport
Positive youth development
topic Engagement
Athlete
Youth sport
Positive youth development
purl_subject.fl_str_mv https://purl.org/becyt/ford/5.1
https://purl.org/becyt/ford/5
dc.description.none.fl_txt_mv The aim of this study was to examine athlete engagement and its relationships with indicators of the quality of the athlete’s sport experience, exploring potential differences according to gender, age, and competitive level. Furthermore, this study validated the Athlete Engagement Questionnaire (AEQ) in young athletes and confirmed its factor structure. A total of 1188 athletes (43.90% girls) from Argentina participated in the study, with a mean age of 15.92 (SD = 2.50). The participants completed the AEQ along with other measures of athletes’ quality of experience, such as motivation, enjoyment, and burnout. This study confirmed the multidimensional nature of engagement, showing positive associations with high-quality athlete experiences and revalidating the inverse relationship with burnout. Moreover, the study found differences in engagement dimensions (i.e., confidence, vigor, dedication, and enthusiasm) based on the interplay of gender, age, and competitive level. In general, male athletes, younger athletes, and those with a higher competitive level showed more engagement and interactions between these sociodemographic variables. The Argentinian version of AEQ exhibited optimal fit and reliability and good indexes of measurement invariance across gender, age, and competitive level. These findings validate the AEQ as a reliable tool for evaluating sport engagement among adolescents in Argentina. Engagement constitutes an indicator of an optimal experience linked to positive youth development through sports participation.
Fil: Raimundi, María Julia. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas. Centro Científico Tecnológico Conicet - Mar del Plata. Instituto de Psicología Básica, Aplicada y Tecnología. Universidad Nacional de Mar del Plata. Facultad de Psicología. Instituto de Psicología Básica, Aplicada y Tecnología; Argentina
Fil: Celsi, Ignacio Agustín. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas; Argentina. Universidad de Buenos Aires; Argentina
Fil: Pérez Gaido, Mauro Gabriel. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas; Argentina. Universidad Nacional de Tres de Febrero; Argentina
Fil: Schmidt, Vanina Ines. Universidad de Buenos Aires; Argentina. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas; Argentina
Fil: Castillo, Isabel. Universidad de Valencia; España
Fil: Alvarez, Octavio. Universidad de Valencia; España
description The aim of this study was to examine athlete engagement and its relationships with indicators of the quality of the athlete’s sport experience, exploring potential differences according to gender, age, and competitive level. Furthermore, this study validated the Athlete Engagement Questionnaire (AEQ) in young athletes and confirmed its factor structure. A total of 1188 athletes (43.90% girls) from Argentina participated in the study, with a mean age of 15.92 (SD = 2.50). The participants completed the AEQ along with other measures of athletes’ quality of experience, such as motivation, enjoyment, and burnout. This study confirmed the multidimensional nature of engagement, showing positive associations with high-quality athlete experiences and revalidating the inverse relationship with burnout. Moreover, the study found differences in engagement dimensions (i.e., confidence, vigor, dedication, and enthusiasm) based on the interplay of gender, age, and competitive level. In general, male athletes, younger athletes, and those with a higher competitive level showed more engagement and interactions between these sociodemographic variables. The Argentinian version of AEQ exhibited optimal fit and reliability and good indexes of measurement invariance across gender, age, and competitive level. These findings validate the AEQ as a reliable tool for evaluating sport engagement among adolescents in Argentina. Engagement constitutes an indicator of an optimal experience linked to positive youth development through sports participation.
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