NEEDS SATISFACTION AND SPORTS COMMITMENT OF BASKETBALL STUDENT ATHLETES: TOWARDS A COMPREHENSIVE BASKETBALL TRAINING PROGRAM

Author(s)	Dr. ZHIPENG ZHAO
Country	Philippines
Abstract	This study examines the link between basic psychological needs satisfaction and sports commitment among 150 basketball student-athletes at Yantai Nanshan University, China. Grounded in Self-Determination Theory, it investigates how competence, autonomy, and relatedness influence commitment. Results showed athletes had moderate to high levels of both needs satisfaction and commitment. A strong positive correlation was found, indicating that fulfilling these psychological needs significantly enhances commitment. While age and year level caused some variation in needs satisfaction, commitment levels remained consistent across all groups. The findings confirm that supporting athletes' autonomy, competence, and relatedness is crucial for sustaining their engagement. Based on this, a comprehensive basketball training program is proposed to strengthen these psychological factors and foster long-term athlete development.
Keywords	Self-Determination Theory, basic needs, sports commitment, basketball, motivation。
Field	Physical Science
Published In	Volume 16, Issue 4, October-December 2025
Published On	2025-12-01

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