Satisfacción en el deporte y percepción de causas de éxito en atletas amateur del Club Azogues Running. Periodo marzo- agosto 2026

Abstract

Satisfaction in sports is an essential psychological component for understanding retention, commitment, and positive experiences among amateur athletes. In this study, satisfaction was examined from a motivational perspective, given that intrinsic motivation, extrinsic motivation, and amotivation provide a framework for interpreting enjoyment, personal meaning, and continuity in sports participation. The objective was to analyze the relationship between the dimensions of sports satisfaction and the perception of the causes of success among amateur athletes at Azogues Running Club during the March - August 2026 period. The study was conducted using a quantitative approach, with a non-experimental, cross-sectional design and a correlational scope. The results showed acceptable reliability across all dimensions evaluated. Similarly, task orientation obtained higher scores than ego orientation. Because the Shapiro-Wilk test indicated a non-normal distribution, Spearman's correlation was used. Furthermore, extrinsic motivation was positively correlated with both orientations, while amotivation was negatively associated with task orientation and positively associated with ego orientation. It is concluded that satisfaction based on effort and improvement predominates. Keywords: satisfaction, motivation, perception