Shahid Beheshti University Sports Psychology 2676-3729 15 1 2023 04 21 The Effect of Task-Oriented and Self-Centered Sports Motivational Climate on Students' Physical Self-Concept The Effect of Task-Oriented and Self-Centered Sports Motivational Climate on Students' Physical Self-Concept 47 62 101518 10.48308/mbsp.2021.223431.1048 FA Reza Saboonchi Associate professor in Sport Management, Borujerd Branch, Islamic Azad University, Borujerd, Iran Majid Khalili Islamic Azad University, Borujerd, Iran. Mohammad Nikravan Islamic Azad University, Borujerd, Iran. Najaf Aghaei Kharazmi university,Tehran,Iiran Journal Article 2021 06 28 <strong>Purpose:</strong> The purpose of the present study was to evaluate the effectiveness of task-oriented and self-oriented sports motivational climates on students' physical self-concept.<br /><strong>Methods:</strong> The population included 2056 female students in Qom. The research method used was quasi-experimental with a pre-test and post-test design, consisting of two experimental groups and one control group. The first experimental group experienced a task-oriented motivational climate, which involved participatory and voluntary activities. The second experimental group experienced a self-oriented motivational climate, which involved competitive and compulsory activities. The control group continued with the usual physical education program at school. Data was collected using a short form of the Marsh et al. self-description questionnaire.<br /><strong>Results:</strong> Kruskal-Wallis and Wilcoxon's statistical tests were used to analyze the data. Physical self-concept, including physical activities, physical appearance, endurance, physical competence, flexibility, overall self-concept, and self-esteem, significantly increased as a result of creating a motivational climate based on the task-oriented method. However, a significant increase was also observed in the Harmony to Self-Oriented method.<br /><strong>Conclusion:</strong> Participation in physical activities through the creation of a task-oriented motivational climate is recommended to increase physical self-concept and feelings of value. <strong>Purpose:</strong> The purpose of the present study was to evaluate the effectiveness of task-oriented and self-oriented sports motivational climates on students' physical self-concept.<br /><strong>Methods:</strong> The population included 2056 female students in Qom. The research method used was quasi-experimental with a pre-test and post-test design, consisting of two experimental groups and one control group. The first experimental group experienced a task-oriented motivational climate, which involved participatory and voluntary activities. The second experimental group experienced a self-oriented motivational climate, which involved competitive and compulsory activities. The control group continued with the usual physical education program at school. Data was collected using a short form of the Marsh et al. self-description questionnaire.<br /><strong>Results:</strong> Kruskal-Wallis and Wilcoxon's statistical tests were used to analyze the data. Physical self-concept, including physical activities, physical appearance, endurance, physical competence, flexibility, overall self-concept, and self-esteem, significantly increased as a result of creating a motivational climate based on the task-oriented method. However, a significant increase was also observed in the Harmony to Self-Oriented method.<br /><strong>Conclusion:</strong> Participation in physical activities through the creation of a task-oriented motivational climate is recommended to increase physical self-concept and feelings of value. https://mbsp.sbu.ac.ir/article_101518_7239e18cdd5ee635b115816a5e1bf77f.pdf