There is considerable research interest in psychological aspects of endurance performance.
Until recently, research typically lacked a theoretical underpinning, and contemporary …

Background Despite a large evidence base to demonstrate the health benefits of regular
physical activity (PA), few physicians incorporate PA counseling into office visits. Inadequate …

Self-determination theory (SDT) posits the existence of distinct types of motivation (ie,
external, introjected, identified, integrated, and intrinsic). Research on these different types …

In accordance with self‐determination theory (SDT; Deci & Ryan, 1985), this study examined
the relationship between autonomy support, psychological need satisfaction, motivational …

The purpose of this study was to provide initial construct validity evidence for scores derived
from the Psychological Need Satisfaction in Exercise (PNSE) scale, a multidimensional …

The aim was to better understand the role of motives in exercise participation. It was
hypothesised that motives influence exercise participation by influencing behavioural …

Motivational characteristics are influential in shaping adolescents' desire to persist in sport
or to discontinue their sport participation. Self-determination theory (Deci & Ryan, 2000) was …

When the first edition of Diversity and Motivation was published in 1995, it became a premier
resource for faculty and administrators seeking effective and practical strategies that foster …

The purpose of this series of studies was to evaluate a measure of integrated regulation
specific to exercise contexts in line with Self‐Determination Theory (SDT; Deci & Ryan …

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 …