Autonomous motivation mediates the relation between goals for physical activity and physical activity behavior in adolescents

Michael J. Duncan; Emma L.J. Eyre; Elizabeth Bryant; Jan Seghers; Niall Galbraith; Alan M. Nevill

doi:10.1177/1359105315609089

Autonomous motivation mediates the relation between goals for physical activity and physical activity behavior in adolescents

Michael J. Duncan, Emma L.J. Eyre, Elizabeth Bryant, Jan Seghers, Niall Galbraith, Alan M. Nevill

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Overall, 544 children (mean age ± standard deviation = 14.2 ±.94 years) completed self-report measures of physical activity goal content, behavioral regulations, and physical activity behavior. Body mass index was determined from height and mass. The indirect effect of intrinsic goal content on physical activity was statistically significant via autonomous (b = 162.27; 95% confidence interval [89.73, 244.70]), but not controlled motivation (b = 5.30; 95% confidence interval ['39.05, 45.16]). The indirect effect of extrinsic goal content on physical activity was statistically significant via autonomous (b = 106.25; 95% confidence interval [63.74, 159.13]) but not controlled motivation (b = 17.28; 95% confidence interval ['31.76, 70.21]). Weight status did not alter these findings.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	595-604
Number of pages	10
Journal	Journal of Health Psychology
Volume	22
Issue number	5
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1177/1359105315609089
Publication status	Published - Jan 2017
Externally published	Yes

Keywords

goal content theory
motivation
physical activity behavior
self-determination theory

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Autonomous motivation mediates the relation between goals for physical activity and physical activity behavior in adolescents

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