A longitudinal examination of thriving in sport performers

To sustain success in sport, athletes need to function effectively their competitive encounters and maintain this level over repeated events. Yet, date, little is known about how can continue fully (i.e., thrive) sporting encounters. Equally, there a lack of research relation the factors that predict thriving. Testing premise basic psychological needs for autonomy, competence, relatedness) optimal functioning, aim study was provide first longitudinal examination thriving sport. Sport performers (N = 268) completed questionnaires assessing satisfaction on three occasions across 28 days. Longitudinal structural equation modeling showed be highly predicted by both experience recent perceived needs. These findings highlight an important mechanism through which coaches practitioners initiate they work with series