Este estudio analizó el clima motivacional, la satisfacción de necesidades, la motivación autodeterminada y la satisfacción/interés como predictores del bienestar psicológico de 303 bailarines. Se utilizaron escalas traducidas al castellano y adaptadas a la danza: PMCSQ (Perception of Motivational Climate Sport Questionaire), SMS (Sport Motivation Scale), SSI (Sport Satisfaction and Interest Scale) y PGWB (Perceived General Well-Being Scale); y cinco ítems elaborados en el estudio para medir el clima autodeterminante. Se planteó un modelo de relaciones causales con la siguientes secuencia: clima rendimiento y maestría ® clima autodeterminante ® satisfacción necesidades ® motivación ® satisfacción/interés ® bienestar psicológico. Adicionalmente el modelo contemplaba las relaciones: Clima rendimiento y clima maestría ® motivación; y satisfacción de necesidades y motivación ® bienestar psicológico. El modelo se analizó mediante SEM y mostró significación para las relaciones hipotetizadas e índices de ajuste aceptables, apoyando los postulados de la Teoría de las Metas de Logro y la Teoría de la Autodeterminación.
This study analysed the following variables: motivational climate, need satisfaction, motivation and satisfaction/interest, as predictors of psychological well-being of 303 dancers. Four scales were translated to Spanish and adapted to dance: PMCSQ (Perception of Motivational Climate in Sport Questionnaire), SMS (Sport Motivation Scale), SSI (Sport Satisfaction and Interest Scale), (PGWB (Perceived General Well-Being Scale); and five items were specifically created to measure self-determinant climate. A structural model with the following sequence: performance and mastery climates ® self-determinant climate ® need satisfaction ® motivation ® satisfaction/interest ® psychological well-being, was proposed. The model also studied the following relationships: performance and mastery climates ® motivation; and need satisfaction and motivation ® psychological well-being. Model was analysed with SEM (Structural Equation Modelling). Results verified the hypothesized relationships, and fit indexes of the model were acceptable. Theories of Achievement Motivation and Self-Determination were supported.