Determinants of motivation in world-class musicians and Olympic athletes: Exploring the front and the back side of the medallion

IF 1.6 3区心理学 0 MUSIC

Psychology of Music Pub Date : 2023-04-02 DOI:10.1177/03057356231155973

J. L. Hatfield

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Abstract

The aim of the present case study was to obtain an in-depth understanding of the long-term motivation in four world-class musicians and two Olympic athletes. One part of the sample (Case 1) included three world famous musicians and one Olympic champion who all currently enjoy busy successful careers. These individuals are referred to as High Performing Stayers (HPS). The other part of the sample (Case 2) included one highly gifted musician and one Olympic athlete who both decided to put an end to their highly successful careers. These individuals are referred to as High Performing Quitters (HPQ). The performers’ perceptions of underlying driving forces and motivational impediments on their journey toward excellence were investigated through the lens of Self-Determination Theory. Semi-structured interviews revealed conspicuous and contrasting motivational patterns throughout the development of the six performers. All the four HPS were largely driven by autonomous forms of motivation such a self-initiative, passion, curiosity and a desire for endless discovery and aspiration. In contrast, despite reaching the highest international level, the two HPQ turned out to be driven by controlled coercive forms of motivation throughout their journey toward excellence. Educational implications are discussed in relation to the main findings.

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世界级音乐家和奥运会运动员动机的决定因素：探索奖牌的正面和背面

本案例研究的目的是深入了解四位世界级音乐家和两位奥运会运动员的长期动机。样本的一部分（案例1）包括三位世界著名音乐家和一位奥运冠军，他们目前都有繁忙而成功的职业生涯。这些人被称为高绩效住宿者（HPS）。样本的另一部分（案例2）包括一位极具天赋的音乐家和一位奥运会运动员，他们都决定结束自己非常成功的职业生涯。这些人被称为高绩效离职者（HPQ）。通过自我决定理论的视角，研究了表演者在追求卓越的过程中对潜在驱动力和动机障碍的感知。半结构化访谈揭示了六位表演者在整个发展过程中明显而对比鲜明的动机模式。所有四个HPS在很大程度上都是由自主的动机驱动的，比如自我主动、激情、好奇心以及对无尽发现和渴望的渴望。相比之下，尽管这两个HPQ达到了最高的国际水平，但事实证明，在他们追求卓越的整个过程中，他们都受到了可控的强制性动机的驱动。结合主要研究结果讨论了教育意义。

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期刊介绍： Psychology of Music and SEMPRE provide an international forum for researchers working in the fields of psychology of music and music education, to encourage the exchange of ideas and to disseminate research findings. Psychology of Music publishes peer-reviewed papers directed at increasing the scientific understanding of any psychological aspect of music. These include studies on listening, performing, creating, memorising, analysing, describing, learning, and teaching, as well as applied social, developmental, attitudinal and therapeutic studies. Special emphasis is placed on studies carried out in naturalistic settings, especially those which address the interface between music psychology and music education.