MOTIVATION IN SPORT FROM A COLLECTIVE EFFICACY PERSPECTIVE

Motivation in sport is one of the most prevalent topics of study in th e field of sport psychology. Research has generally focused on individ ual motivation despite the fact that most sport activities occur in gr oup settings. The extant research views group motivation from several perspectives, including team cohesion, attribution, social loafing and goal-setting. A more recent perspective on group motivation stems fro m an extension of Bandura's self-efficacy theory. In this article, col lective efficacy is examined as a viable theory for understanding grou p motivation. The paper addresses the existing literature on group mot ivation in sport; the theory of self-efficacy and how it extends to co llective efficacy, including relevant literature relating to collectiv e efficacy; and suggestions for future collective efficacy research.