This chapter presents the theoretical propositions of self‐determination theory (SDT) mini‐
theories and reviews some key findings from pertinent sport and exercise work. The mini …

Research based in self-determination theory has demonstrated the importance of social
agents for motivational processes in school-based physical education (PE). To focus more …

Research within high school physical education (PE) has demonstrated that interpersonally
involving (or relatedness-supportive) environments are important for promoting student …

Research grounded in self-determination theory has demonstrated the important role of
teachers in shaping students' physical education experiences. Utilizing a cluster …

Although researchers have demonstrated the importance of interpersonal processes in
school-based physical education (PE), there have been calls for further studies that account …

The aim of the research was to test the hierarchical model of intrinsic and extrinsic
motivation (HMIEM) as a model for understanding the process of dropping out of sports in …

Four studies examined the role of relationally-autonomous reasons in health behavior
(RARHs) and how gender moderates their association with health outcomes. Study 1 (n …

Cognitive evaluation theory (CET), self-determination theory's (SDT's) first mini-theory,
focuses on the nature of motivation and the factors that impact the degree to which an …

A considerable amount of sport, exercise, and physical activity (PA) behavior occurs within
group settings. Each day an untold number of individuals participate in team sports, exercise …

Whilst research examining transgender identities within educational contexts in recent years
has increased, there is limited research focused specifically on transgender and non-binary …