Cetinkalp Z.K.2019-10-272019-10-2720120301-22120301-2212https://doi.org/10.2224/sbp.2012.40.3.473https://hdl.handle.net/11454/26650The relationship between achievement goals and physical self-perceptions of adolescent athletes was examined in this study. Participants were 208 adolescent athletes with a mean age of 16.35 ± 0.48 years. Independent samples t tests, Pearson correlations, and regression analysis were used to analyze the data. The results showed that female athletes' masteryavoidance scores were higher than male athletes'. Mastery-approach goals were related to sports competence and global physical self-concept. Performance-approach goals were associated with sports competence, global physical self-concept, and global self-esteem. Performance-avoidance goals were related only to sports competence. In addition, the mastery-approach goal was predicted by global physical self-concept, and performanceapproach and performance-avoidance goals were positively predicted by sports competence. © Society for Personality Research.en10.2224/sbp.2012.40.3.473info:eu-repo/semantics/closedAccessAchievement goalsAdolescent athletesGlobal self-esteemPhysical self-conceptSports competenceArticle403473480Q3