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

M Duncan, Emma Eyre, Elizabeth Bryant, Jan Seghers, Niall Galbraith, Alan Nevill

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Abstract

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 languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)595-604
Number of pages10
JournalJournal of Health Psychology
Volume22
Issue number5
Early online date7 Oct 2015
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 1 Apr 2017

Keywords

  • goal content theory
  • self-determination theory
  • physical activity behavior
  • motivation

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