Physical activity is a key element in people's health as it provides important physical
benefits, as well as improves mental health and quality of life. However, recent years have …

This chapter reviews the five propositions that constitute organismic integration theory (OIT).
The five propositions address (1) the process of internalization;(2) the distinctions between …

This article explores the synthesis between the theories and practice of Humanistic
Management and Self-Determination Theory of Motivation (SDT). Moving from Economistic …

Background Autonomous motivation to exercise occurs when the activity is voluntary and
with a perceived inherent satisfaction from the activity itself. It has been suggested that …

Participation in physical activity in the population and especially in young people has been
frequently highlighted as a concern, given the increased risk of serious health issues in …

The present research applies self‐determination theory (SDT) to the context of unhealthy
eating. The extent to which each of the six types of motivations stemming from the SDT …

Abstract Self-Determination Theory (SDT) suggests that individuals with greater basic
psychological needs satisfaction and autonomous motivation are more likely to adopt …

Background/Objectives: There is evidence that shows an association between basic
psychological needs, motivation, and enjoyment in the context of school physical education …

Background: With an online sample of 8,349 people from 123 countries (74.9% from the US,
Canada, and India), a new test was used to rank eight motivation-related competencies …

The purpose of this study was to investigate the longitudinal relationship between physical
activity and life satisfaction in adolescents. We used Autoregressive Cross-lagged Model …