Table 1.  Descriptive and statistical data of the variables. Data are correlations (coefficient of determination).

Variables

M

SD

Asymmetry

Kurtosis

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

1. Interest in athlete's input

3.17

1.65

.33

-.93

-

.50**
(.25)

.47**
(.22)

.08
(.00)

.02
(.00)

-.01
(.00)

-.00
(.00)

2. Praise for autonomous behavior

4.68

1.36

-.50

-.21

-

-

.35**
(.12)

.25**
(.06)

.26**
(.07)

.21**
(.04)

.21**
(.04)

3. Autonomy

3.51

.83

-.59

.38

-

-

-

.30**
(.09)

.29**
(.08)

.25**
(.06)

.26**
(.07)

4. IM to know

5.56

1.15

-.98

.98

-

-

-

-

.66**
(.43)

.68**
(.46)

.37**
(.14)

5. IM to experience stimulation

5.70

1.05

-1.14

1.73

-

-

-

-

-

.68**
(.46)

.42**
(.18)

6. IM toward accomplishment

5.71

1.11

-1.15

1.54

-

-

-

-

-

-

.40**
(.16)

7. Being physically active

4.38

.69

-1.89

4.84

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

** p < .01; * p < .05; IM = Intrinsic motivation; M = Mean; SD = Standard deviation