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ArticleFrontiers in psychology2025

The structural relationship between achievement goal orientation and perceived performance among swimmers: a chain multiple mediation model.

Yuanjiao Zhu, Weipeng Zhang, Hao Liu, Huitao Song

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Yuanjiao ZhuSchool of Physical Education and Health, Tianjin University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Tianjin, China.
Weipeng ZhangSchool of Sports Sciences, Tianjin Normal University, Tianjin, China.
Hao LiuPhysical Education, Huanggang Normal University, Hubei, China.
Huitao SongSchool of Sports Sciences, Tianjin Normal University, Tianjin, China.

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Background: Achievement goal orientation (AGO) has been identified as an important determinant of Perceived Performance (PP) in athletes. However, there is limited research analyzing this relationship through multiple mediation models. Methods: In this study, data from 377 competitive swimmers (45.1% female, 54.9% male, aged 18-22 years old) from Tianjin and Beijing universities were collected through questionnaires, and structural equation modelling (SEM) was used to analyze the relationship between AGO, Sports Enthusiasm (SE), Sports Commitment (SC), and Grit and PP. Results: AGO significantly elevated PP ( Conclusion: The chain mediation model of this study suggests that AGO enhances swimmers 'PP through SE, SC, and Grit, guiding coaches' goal setting, swimmers 'progress tracking, and psychologists' reassessment strategies.

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achievement goal theorycompetitive swimminggoal orientationmotivation in sportssports psychologystructural equation modeling

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