Form: Sport Motivation Scale, SMS-6

1 : Does not correspond at all
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3 : Corresponds a little
4 : Corresponds moderately
5 : Corresponds a lot
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7 : Corresponds exactly
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Why do you practice your sport?

For the excitement I feel when I am really involved in the activity.
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Because it's part of the way in which I've chosen to live my life.
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Because it is a good way to learn lots of things which could be useful to me in other areas of my life.
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Because it allows me to be well regarded by people that I know.
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I don't know anymore; I have the impression of being incapable of succeeding in this sport.
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Because I feel a lot of personal satisfaction while mastering certain difficult training techniques.
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Because it is absolutely necessary to do sports if one wants to be in shape.
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Because it is one of the best ways I have chosen to develop other aspects of my life.
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Because it is an extension of me.
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Because I must do sports to feel good about myself.
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For the prestige of being an athlete.
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I don't know if I want to continue to invest my time and effort as much in my sport anymore.
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Because participation in my sport is consistent with my deepest principles.
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For the satisfaction I experience while I am perfecting my abilities.
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Because it is one of the best ways to maintain good relationships with my friends.
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Because I would feel bad if I was not taking time to do it.
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It is not clear to me anymore; I don't really think my place is in sport.
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For the pleasure of discovering new performance strategies.
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For the material and/or social benefits of being an athlete.
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Because training hard will improve my performance.
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Because participation in my sport is an integral part of my life.
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I don't seem to be enjoying my sport as much as I previously did.
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Because I must do sports regularly.
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To show others how good I am at my sport.

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