The Role of Dispositional Goals (Task and Ego) in Development of Moral Reasoning

Authors

  • Miltiadis Proios Aristoteles University of Thessaloniki, Department of Physical Education and Sport Science
  • George Balasas Aristoteles University of Thessaloniki, Department of Physical Education and Sport Science

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.26253/heal.uth.ojs.ispe.2008.1242

Keywords:

moral reasoning, dispositional, sport

Abstract

The purpose of the present study was to examine the interaction of the perspective goals (task and ego)
in the athletes’ moral reasoning, as well as the effect of age, education, experience, type of sport and gender
on dispositional goal orientation. A total of 183 males and 102 females athletes (ages 14-42 years) completed
the Task and Ego Orientation in Sport Questionnaire (Duda & Nicholls, 1992) and the Defining Issues Test
(Rest, 1979). Multivariate analyses of variance showed that the athletes’ goal orientation is significantly affected by age, education and type of sport. Hierarchical regression analyses established that task orientation was a positive predictor in stages 2, 4 and 6 of the athletes’ moral reasoning. On the contrary, the ego orientation was found to be a negative predictor in stage 6 of moral reasoning. Thus, it is concluded that moral reasoning can be predicted by means of goal orientation, the dispositional aspect of which is affected by age, education and type of sport.

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Published

2008-11-30

How to Cite

Proios Μ., & Balasas Γ. (2008). The Role of Dispositional Goals (Task and Ego) in Development of Moral Reasoning. Inquiries in Physical Education and Sport, 6(2), 169–180. https://doi.org/10.26253/heal.uth.ojs.ispe.2008.1242

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