Research Article

Exploring the Impact of a Global Pandemic (COVID-19) on Factors Impacting the Resilience of Top-Tier London Hockey Players

Table 4

Sports Motivation Scale (short form) mean score and standard deviation (SD).

NumberQuestionsMean (SD)

1For the excitement I feel when I am really involved in the activity5.76
(1.29)

2Because it is part of the way in which I have chosen to live my life5.56
(1.29)

3Because it is a good way to learn lots of things which could be useful to me in other areas of my life4.06
(1.52)

4Because it allows me to be well regarded by people that I know3.83
(1.91)

5I do not know anymore; I have the impression of being incapable of succeeding in this sport1.94
(1.19)

6Because I feel a lot of personal satisfaction while mastering certain difficult training techniques4.83
(1.48)

7Because it is absolutely necessary to do sports if one wants to be in shape4.30
(1.75)

8Because it is one of the best ways, I have chosen to develop other aspects of my life4.17
(1.74)

9Because it is an extension of me5.25
(1.65)

10Because I must do sports to feel good about myself4.59
(1.78)
11For the prestige of being an athlete3.46
(1.74)

12I do not know if I want to continue to invest my time and effort as much in my sport anymore2.57
(1.72)

13Because participation in my sport is consistent with my deepest principles4.71
(1.67)

14For the satisfaction I experience while I am perfecting my abilities5.00
(1.41)

15Because it is one of the best ways to maintain good relationships with my friends5.29
(1.49)

16Because I would feel bad if I was not taking the time to do it4.25
(1.81)

17It is not clear to me anymore; I do not really think my place is in sports1.51
(0.82)

18For me, the pleasure of discovering new performance strategies3.76
(1.59)

19For the material and/social benefits of being an athlete4.54
(2.01)

20Because training hard will improve my performance4.94
(1.58)

21Because participation in my sport is an integral part of my life5.90
(1.19)

22I do not seem to be enjoying my sport as much as I previously did2.32
(1.44)