In this review we examine the evidence regarding self-determination theory within the
school physical education context. We applied a multilevel structural equation modeling …

Background Schools play an important role in physical activity promotion for adolescents.
The systematic review aimed to determine the proportion of secondary (middle and high) …

Objective Self-determination theory is used as a framework for examining the relation
between motivation and physical activity. The purpose of this review was to s ystematically …

The purpose of this study was to review the literature relevant to learning in physical
education (PE) according to the self-determination theory (SDT). In this literature review, we …

A three-wave prospective design was used to assess a model of motivation guided by self-
determination theory (Ryan & Deci, 2008) spanning the contexts of school physical …

The present intervention study examined whether physical education (PE) teachers can
learn to make use of autonomy-supportive and structuring teaching strategies. In a sample of …

Background Understanding children's physical activity motivation, its antecedents and
associations with behavior is important and can be advanced by using self-determination …

Physical literacy is a concept that is gaining greater acceptance around the world with the
United Nations Educational, Cultural, and Scientific Organization (2013) recognizing it as …

Objectives The aim of the study was to investigate if adolescents' perceived physical
competence towards physical activity (PA), and autonomous motivation and enjoyment in …

Using basic psychological needs theory (BPNT; Ryan & Deci, 2000) as our guiding
framework, we explored cultural differences in the relationships among physical education …