Motivational processes in the coach-athlete relationship: A multi-cultural self-determination approach

Jowett, Sophia; Adie, James W.; Bartholomew, Kimberley J.; Yang, Sophie Xin; Gustafsson, Henrik; López-Jiménez, Alicia

doi:10.1016/j.psychsport.2017.06.004

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“…It is worth noting that although some authors suggest that amotivation stands for “the lack of motivation to act on a certain behavior” and should therefore not be considered as controlled motivation, we use this term because of several scientific advances. Jowett and Adie have shown that amotivation is located on the same continuum as the other behavior regulations, next to external regulation without discontinuity. These authors also explain that the mere occurrence of the behavior indicates that at least some motivation is present, even if the individual feels confused or helpless with respect to behavior participation.…”

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The bright and dark sides of motivation as predictors of enjoyment, intention, and exercise persistence

Rodrigues¹,

Teixeira

Neiva³

et al. 2020

Scandinavian Med Sci Sports

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Objective The present study aimed to examine the bright and dark sides of motivation, based on self‐determination theory, as predictors of enjoyment, intention to continue exercising, and exercise persistence. In addition, we analyzed the mediation role of each variable and tested the model invariance between male and female exercisers. Methods A total of 575 gym exercisers (female = 230) aged between 18 and 65 years (M = 34.07; SD = 11.47) participated in this study. All participants had at least 6 months of regular exercise practice; exercise frequency of the participants ranged from 2 to 7 sessions per week (M = 3.52; SD = 1.28) and training sessions lasted approximately 30 and 120 minutes (M = 61.54; SD = 17.64). Participants completed a multisection questionnaire assessing interpersonal behaviors, basic psychological needs satisfaction and frustration, behavioral regulations, enjoyment, and intentions to continue exercising. Exercise persistence was assessed 6 months after initial assessment using gym computer system attendance records. Several analyses, namely, confirmatory factor analysis, structural equation modeling, serial mediation analysis, and structural invariance testing, were performed to increase theoretical and empirical knowledge. Results Positive associations were observed among the bright side of motivation, enjoyment, intention to continue exercising, and persistence. On the other hand, the dark side of motivation was negatively associated with the bright side constructs, enjoyment, intention, and exercise persistence. Both measurement [χ2(370) = 1496.708, χ2/df = 4.05; B‐S P < .001, CFI = 0.907, TLI = 0.901, SRMR = 0.056, RMSEA = 0.073 (CI 90% = 0.063, 0.083)] and structural models [χ2(393) = 2484.994, χ2/df = 6.323; B‐S P < .001, CFI = 0.908, TLI = 0.900, SRMR = 0.075, RMSEA = 0.071 (CI 90% = 0.067, 0.075)] displayed acceptable fit to the data. The results also showed that basic psychological needs satisfaction, autonomous motivation, enjoyment, and intention to continue exercising were significant mediators. However, enjoyment had the highest effect on exercise persistence. In addition, structural model invariance was confirmed between male and female exercisers. Conclusion Motivational determinants have implications for predicting emotional, cognitive, and behavior‐related outcomes. Individuals should perceive exercise instructors as supportive and exercising as a fun activity to endorse long‐term exercise persistence.

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confidence: 96%

The bright and dark sides of motivation as predictors of enjoyment, intention, and exercise persistence

Rodrigues¹,

Teixeira

Neiva³

et al. 2020

Scandinavian Med Sci Sports

135

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“…Specifically, these 18-items were used to measure amotivation, external regulation, introjected regulation, identified regulation, integrated regulation, and intrinsic motivation based on the SDT motivational continuum. Response options ranged from 0 ("totally disagree") to 4 ("totally agree"), and composite scores for autonomous motivation (identified and integrated regulation, and intrinsic motivation) and controlled motivation (introjected and external regulation, and amotivation) were calculated based on previous assumptions [9,35].…”

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Understanding Exercise Adherence: The Predictability of Past Experience and Motivational Determinants

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Background: An unresolved debate lingers over the effect of past behavior on motivational patterns and future behavior stability in the exercise context. Theorists argue that past behavior has a residual effect on future behavior; however, empirical studies have shown that past behavior displays significant power in predicting behavior recurrence in the future. The present research aimed to examine the effect of past behavior and motivational determinants on future exercise adherence. Methods: Data from 437 Portuguese gym exercisers (female = 235; male = 202) aged between 18 and 53 years (M = 31.14; SD = 9.47), with exercise experience ranging from 6 to 12 months (M = 9.41; SD = 1.33) were considered for research. Participants completed a multi-section survey measuring interpersonal behaviors, basic psychological needs, behavioral regulations, and intentions. Data from past behavior and future exercise adherence were collected using computerized records of their attendance at the gym. Results: Positive and significant correlations paths were evidenced among perceived supportive behaviors, needs satisfaction, autonomous motivation, intentions and future exercise adherence. Similar results were presented among perceived thwarting behaviors, needs frustration, and controlled motivation. Regression paths showed that perceived supportive behavior, basic needs satisfaction, and autonomous motivation displayed positive and significant effects on future behaviors; thus, past behavior displayed the highest coefficient on future exercise adherence. Fitness professionals should aim at creating supportive environments, thus, improving the likelihood of being perceived by exercisers as need-supportive individuals. By doing so, as a result, exercisers would experience increased levels of autonomous motivation and higher rates of future exercise attendance at the gym. Hence, exercisers will gradually form their positive past exercise experience, increasing the probability of engaging in an exercise in the future.

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“…It is considered one of the leading motivational theories today [57]. SDT has been used to tackle motivational studies across many disciplines, including: healthcare [58], writing [59], human resources [60,61], education [62][63][64], organizations [65][66][67], and sport [68], among others.…”

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confidence: 99%

Predicting Students’ Behavioral Intention to Use Open Source Software: A Combined View of the Technology Acceptance Model and Self-Determination Theory

2020

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This study focuses on students’ behavioral intention to use Open Source Software (OSS). The article examines how students, who were trained in OSS, are motivated to continue using it. A conceptual model based on Self-Determination Theory and the Technological Acceptance Model (TAM) was defined in order to test the behavioral intention to use OSS, comprising six constructs: (1) autonomy, (2) competence, (3) relatedness, (4) perceived ease of use, (5) perceived usefulness and (6) behavioral intention to use. A survey was designed for data collection. The participants were recent secondary school graduates, and all of them had received mandatory OSS training. A total of 352 valid responses were used to test the proposed structural model, which was performed using the Lisrel software. The results clearly confirmed the positive influence of the intrinsic motivations; autonomy and relatedness, to improve perceptions regarding the usefulness and ease of use of OSS, and; therefore, on behavioral intention to use OSS. In addition, the implications and limitations of this study are considered.

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Motivational processes in the coach-athlete relationship: A multi-cultural self-determination approach

Cited by 74 publications

References 56 publications

The bright and dark sides of motivation as predictors of enjoyment, intention, and exercise persistence

The bright and dark sides of motivation as predictors of enjoyment, intention, and exercise persistence

Understanding Exercise Adherence: The Predictability of Past Experience and Motivational Determinants

Predicting Students’ Behavioral Intention to Use Open Source Software: A Combined View of the Technology Acceptance Model and Self-Determination Theory

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