Role of psychological factors in physical education: Impacts on motivation, performance, and well-being in sports

This mixed-methods research examined the impact of psychological variables on motivation, performance, and well-being in physical education and sports settings. A cohort of 500 high school students (250 males and 250 females, ages 14 to 18) engaged in quantitative evaluations and qualitative interviews. Multiple regression analyses indicated that intrinsic desire, self-efficacy, and perceived competence significantly predicted athletic performance (R² = 0.52, p