scholarly journals Is Variety a Spice of (an Active) Life?: Perceived Variety, Exercise Behavior, and the Mediating Role of Autonomous Motivation

2014 ◽  
Vol 36 (5) ◽  
pp. 516-527 ◽  
Author(s):  
Benjamin D. Sylvester ◽  
Martyn Standage ◽  
Tavinder K. Ark ◽  
Shane N. Sweet ◽  
Peter R.E. Crocker ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Autonomous Motivation ◽  
Psychological Needs ◽  
Basic Psychological Needs ◽  
Exercise Behavior ◽  
Equation Modeling ◽  
Convenience Sample ◽  
Mediating Role ◽  
Controlled Motivation ◽  
Perceived Variety

In this study, we examined whether perceived variety in exercise prospectively predicts unique variance in exercise behavior when examined alongside satisfaction of the three basic psychological needs (for competence, relatedness, and autonomy) embedded within self-determination theory (Ryan & Deci, 2002), through the mediating role of autonomous and controlled motivation. A convenience sample of community adults (N = 363) completed online questionnaires twice over a 6-week period. The results of structural equation modeling showed perceived variety and satisfaction of the needs for competence and relatedness to be unique indirect positive predictors of exercise behavior (through autonomous motivation) 6 weeks later. In addition, satisfaction of the need for autonomy was found to negatively predict controlled motivation. Perceived variety in exercise complemented satisfaction of the needs for competence, relatedness, and autonomy in predicting motivation and (indirectly) exercise behavior, and may act as a salient mechanism in the prediction of autonomous motivation and behavior in exercise settings.

scholarly journals Physical Activity as a Regulatory Variable between Adolescents’ Motivational Processes and Satisfaction with Life

2019 ◽  
Vol 16 (15) ◽  
pp. 2765 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mikel Vaquero Solís ◽  
Pedro Antonio Sánchez-Miguel ◽  
Miguel Ángel Tapia Serrano ◽  
Juan J. Pulido ◽  
Damián Iglesias Gallego
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Structural Equation ◽  
Satisfaction With Life ◽  
Autonomous Motivation ◽  
Psychological Needs ◽  
Basic Psychological Needs ◽  
The Other ◽  
Equation Modeling ◽  
Controlled Motivation ◽  
The Relationship

Framed within Self-Determination Theory, the objective of this study was to analyze the relationship between satisfaction and frustration of basic psychological needs, levels of motivation, physical activity, and satisfaction with life. Methods: A total of 487 students participated, comprising males (n = 262) and females (n = 225), aged between 14 and 16 years (M = 15.02; SD = 0.87), from different secondary schools. Results: A regression analysis was carried out (structural equation modeling) that revealed the existence of two theoretical lines, one positive and the other negative, where the satisfaction of basic psychological needs was positively related to autonomous motivation and physical activity, which predicted satisfaction with life. On the other hand, the frustration of basic psychological needs was positively related to controlled motivation, whereas controlled motivation (introjected regulation and extrinsic regulation) was inversely associated with physical activity and satisfaction with life. Conclusion: The results show the importance of motivational processes in physical activity, and the effects of physical activity on satisfaction with life in adolescents who spend more time engaged in physical activity.

scholarly journals Basic Psychological Needs, Burnout and Engagement in Sport: The Mediating Role of Motivation Regulation

2020 ◽  
Vol 17 (14) ◽  
pp. 4941
Author(s):  
Cristina De Francisco ◽  
Elisa Isabel Sánchez-Romero ◽  
María Del Pilar Vílchez Conesa ◽  
Constantino Arce
Keyword(s):  
Structural Equation ◽  
Psychological Needs ◽  
Basic Psychological Needs ◽  
Equation Modeling ◽  
Measurement Instruments ◽  
Mediating Role ◽  
Athlete Burnout ◽  
Negative Effect ◽  
Low Levels

The purpose of the present research was to analyze the mediating role of motivational regulation between the satisfaction of basic psychological needs and burnout and engagement in athletes. From different sports 1011 young Spanish athletes participated in the study. Participants completed several measurement instruments concerning: the Basic Needs Satisfaction in Sport Scale, Behavioral Regulation in Sport Questionnaire, Athlete Burnout Questionnaire and Athlete Engagement Questionnaire. The results of structural equation modeling showed that the satisfaction of basic psychological needs has direct effects on burnout and engagement: a negative effect on athlete burnout (–0.49, p < 0.001) and a positive effect on engagement (0.54, p < 0.001). In addition, the satisfaction of basic psychological needs has a partial indirect effect over these variables in the same direction mediated by the self-determined degree of motivation. Thus, low levels of self-regulated motivation are positively related to burnout, but high levels of self-determined motivation are not. The same was observed with engagement, but vice versa: high levels of self-determined motivation are positively related to athlete engagement, but low levels of self-determined motivation are not. The proposed model explained 37% of the variance of burnout and 51% of the variance of engagement.

Prosocial tendencies and subjective well-being: The mediating role of basic psychological needs satisfaction

2021 ◽  
Vol 49 (5) ◽  
pp. 1-10
Author(s):  
Linlin Feng ◽  
Lelin Zhang
Keyword(s):  
Well Being ◽  
Psychological Needs ◽  
Basic Psychological Needs ◽  
Three Dimensions ◽  
Subjective Well Being ◽  
Mediating Role ◽  
Needs Satisfaction ◽  
Prosocial Tendencies ◽  
Basic Psychological Needs Satisfaction

We linked self-determination theory and prosociality, and explored the mediating role of three dimensions of basic psychological needs satisfaction, namely, competence, autonomy, and relatedness, in the relationship between prosocial tendencies and subjective well-being. We explored these relationships using a cross-sectional research design with 1,106 Chinese adults. Results show that the public prosocial tendencies of men (vs. women) were higher, and competence, autonomy, and relatedness mediated the positive relationship between prosocial tendencies and subjective well-being. The indirect effect of relatedness was stronger than those of competence and autonomy, demonstrating the importance of relatedness in a collectivistic society like China. Our findings deepen understanding of the underlying mechanisms between prosociality and subjective well-being as mediated by basic psychological needs satisfaction, and may encourage people to engage in prosocial behavior.

scholarly journals The Influence of Academic Autonomous Motivation on Learning Engagement and Life Satisfaction in Adolescents: The Mediating Role of Basic Psychological Needs Satisfaction

2018 ◽  
Vol 7 (4) ◽  
pp. 254 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yuan Guo
Keyword(s):  
Life Satisfaction ◽  
Autonomous Motivation ◽  
Psychological Needs ◽  
Basic Psychological Needs ◽  
Satisfaction With Life Scale ◽  
Learning Engagement ◽  
Mediating Role ◽  
Needs Satisfaction ◽  
Basic Psychological Needs Satisfaction ◽  
Predictive Effect

A total of 418 adolescents completed the Revised Academic Self-Regulation Questionnaire, the Utrecht Work Engagement Scale-Student, the Basic Needs Satisfaction Scale, and the Satisfaction with Life Scale. Based on self-determination theory, this study examines the relationship between academic autonomous motivation, basic psychological needs satisfaction, learning engagement, and life satisfaction. Results indicate that adolescents' academic autonomous motivation has a significant predictive effect on life satisfaction and learning engagement and that the satisfaction of basic psychological needs plays a mediating role on this predictive effect.

scholarly journals Basic Psychological Needs and Sports Satisfaction Among Brazilian Athletes and Coaches: The Mediating Role of the Dyadic Relationship

2019 ◽  
Vol 10 ◽  
Author(s):  
Andressa Ribeiro Contreira ◽  
José Roberto Andrade do Nascimento Junior ◽  
Nayara Malheiros Caruzzo ◽  
Luciane Cristina Arantes da Costa ◽  
Patrícia Aparecida Gaion ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Psychological Needs ◽  
Basic Psychological Needs ◽  
Dyadic Relationship ◽  
Mediating Role
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