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Exercisers’ perceptions of their fitness instructor's interacting style, perceived competence, and autonomy as a function of self-determined regulation to exercise, enjoyment, affect, and exercise frequency
Abstract
The primary purpose of the present investigation was to test the hypothesis, derived from Self-Determination Theory (SDT), that an individual's perceived competence and autonomy mediate the relationship between the exercisers' perception of their instructor's interaction style and the exercisers' motivation to exercise. A secondary purpose was to identify the affective and behavioral outcomes derived from self-determined regulation. It was hypothesized that SDT would significantly explain and predict exercise behavior. Participants consisted of 238 college students, 103 males and 135 females (M age = 20.4 years, SD = 2.16), who volunteered to participate in the study. They were asked to complete a battery of questionnaires measuring instructor's interacting style, self-regulation to exercise, perceived autonomy and competence, enjoyment, positive and negative affect, and exercise frequency. Using structural equation modeling with observed variables, the results showed that perceived competence and autonomy mediated the relationship between perceived instructor's interacting style and self-determined regulation. It was also found that self-determined regulation was significantly related to exercise enjoyment, positive affect, and exercise frequency. It was concluded that understanding the motivational factors and emotional and behavioral consequences of physical activity will partially explain an individual's motives to engage regularly in exercise.
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In 3 studies that analyzed identified regulations, no significant association emerged.
“In 3 studies that analyzed identified regulations [36,40,39], no significant association emerged.”
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One SDT-based intervention found significant increases in perceived autonomy support and self-reported exercise only for women.
“In addition, one of these interventions found gender differences, reporting significant increases in perceived autonomy support and self-reported exercise only for women [40].”
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When experiencing satisfaction of basic psychological needs, exercisers tend to manifest greater adherence.
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More autonomous regulations are associated with greater adherence.
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Metadata
- Authors
- PUENTE, R., & ANSHEL, M. H.
- Affiliations
- University of Iowa (US)
- Middle Tennessee State University (US)
- Venue
- Scandinavian Journal of Psychology
- Publisher
- Wiley
- Published
- 2010-02
- Volume
- 51
- Issue
- 1
- Pages
- 38-45
- ISSN
- 0036-5564 (ISSN-L)
- 1467-9450
- OpenAlex
- W2083598953
- Cited by
- 91
- References
- 35
- Citations by year
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- FWCI
- 4.35
- Type
- journal article
- Language
- en
- Open access
- closed
- Locations
- Scandinavian Journal of Psychology (publishedVersion)
- PubMed (publishedVersion)
- Topics
- Social Sciences › Psychology › Social Psychology › Motivation and Self-Concept in Sports
- Health Sciences › Medicine › Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health › Physical Activity and Health
- Social Sciences › Psychology › Developmental and Educational Psychology › Sport Psychology and Performance
- Keywords
- self-determination theory, exercise motivation, exercise instructors, perceived competence, perceived autonomy, exercise enjoyment, positive affect, negative affect, exercise frequency, university students, physical activity
- MeSH terms
- Adolescent, Adult, Affect, Female, Humans, Male, Models, Psychological, Motivation, Physical Fitness, Surveys and Questionnaires, Social Control, Informal, Social Perception, Health Behavior, Exercise, Self Efficacy, Personal Autonomy, Pleasure
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