Gender aspects of athletes` motivation and self-relation

The author examines the research results of the influence of the evaluation of the acceptability of the chosen sport both for men and women on the self-relation and motivation of sport activity. In the course of the research there were established both generalized and selective influence of the factor noted above. It was revealed that the chosen sport is in keeping with gender stereotypes and thus it contributes to the formation of an adequate athletes` psychological sex; on the other hand, the lack of correspondence makes this process difficult, lowers athletes` self-confidence in their strength. The regulating influence of a psychological sex on athletes` motivation and self-relation depends on the gender acceptability of the chosen sport.