Background It is important to engage in regular physical activity in order to maintain a
healthy lifestyle however a large portion of the population is insufficiently active …

This study examined the utility of motivation as advanced by self-determination theory (Deci
& Ryan, 2000) in predicting objectively assessed bouts of moderate-intensity exercise …

The aim of this study was to examine propositions stemming from Self-Determination Theory
(SDT) that contend motivational consequences vary as a function of different regulations in …

PURPOSE: This study examined mean differences in, and relationships among, motivational
regulations and physical activity in three different age groups (young adults: 18–24, adults …

Background Motivation is a critical factor in supporting sustained exercise, which in turn is
associated with important health outcomes. Accordingly, research on exercise motivation …

OBJECTIVE: A large body of research evidence is accumulating describing aspects of
motivation that are associated with persistence with exercise behavior. Relatively little is …

OBJECTIVES: This study adopted a self-determination theory approach to explore the
correlates of a measure of spontaneous implementation intentions; designed to allow for …

This study tested the self-determination theory in relation to exercise participation with the
aim of identifying whether degree of autonomy mediates the relationship between …

The purpose of the Self-determination Theory is to explain motivation and behaviour based
on individual differences in motivational orientations, contextual influences, and …

OBJECTIVES: The purpose of this study was to examine the effects of different scoring
protocols used with instruments designed to assess motivation in line with Organismic …