Physical education teachers' satisfaction of psychological needs and goal orientations towards their students

The aim of this research was to analyze the relationship between goal orientation and satisfaction of psychological needs in a sample of 92 Physical Education teachers (M=33,97; DT=8,45). The main tools used were the Perception of Success Questionnaire (POSQ) as well as the Spanish Needs Satisfaction Scale (EPPBE). Results showed significant correlations between task orientation and satisfaction of competence, affiliation, autonomy, and utility in teachers' classes. Furthermore, task orientation was positively predicted by autonomy and utility in a more adaptive way. The importance and influence of PE teachers about their goal orientations and the satisfaction of needs in the promotion of physical activity towards their students was evidenced.