I am working on my senior capstone project at Southern Oregon University, on trying to figure out how our athlete’s (either current or former) are getting there influences from, either from within themselves or from outside source. My thesis is that we are influenced by others a little bit more than we have faith within ourselves (via the self-efficacy theory).

Below is my survey, feel free to fill it out; I would really appreciate any input from anyone for my project. Either comment below or feel free to e-mail me the answers at mcdonaldj@students.sou.edu

Thanks everyone!

Age
¬¬ ___13-18 __19-25 __25-30 __over 30
Questions (check all that apply):
1.) What influenced you to play sports, initially or to keep playing?
¬ _____Parents/family ____Television, Internet, or video games
____Personal Reasons Other (please explain):___________________
2.) 2.) What were your thoughts of playing athletics?
¬¬________To have fun ______ I felt Obligated to play by family or friends
¬¬¬_______ It looked cool on TV so I thought I would give it a try

3.) Playing sports felt like:
Work Play/Fun ¬¬______Rewarding _______Boring
Other (please Explain):_______________

4.) During athletics I was: _______Confident in my abilities ________ Felt awkward in my abilities _______ Had/was following expectations set for myself (i.e. Goals) Had/was following expectations set by others (i.e. Goals/play collegiately) Other (please explain):_________________

5.) Did your siblings played sports?
____Yes ____No _____I don’t have siblings
6.) Did your parents played sports?

_____ Yes _____ No
7.) How long have you/did you play sports for?¬¬

8.) Where I’m from, athletics was: ______ a way out of town ______a way out from reality _____ Everyone was doing it Other (please explain):_________________

9.) Feedback from those around me playing athletics was: _____Motivating/inspiring ____Pushy-like(i.e. to keep playing/or to play) ____Negative (to stop or not to play) ______Positive (to keep playing or to play)
10.) After you’ve started playing sports became: ¬¬¬ Always the same thing/boring ____Felt like a job ____Always something new _____Got better with time

1.) What were/what are your thoughts while playing athletics? Has it/did it change since you’ve started, what is the new mindset to athletics compared to then?: