From Psychological Need Satisfaction to Intentional Behavior: Testing a Motivational Sequence in Two Behavioral Contexts
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The present study tested a motivational sequence in which global-level psychological need satisfaction from self-determination theory influenced intentions and behavior directly and indirectly through contextual-level motivation and situational-level decision-making constructs from the theory of planned behavior. Two samples of university students (N = 511) completed measures of global-level psychological need satisfaction, contextual-level autonomous motivation, and situational-level attitudes, subjective norms, perceived behavioral control, intentions, and behavior in two behavioral contexts: exercise and dieting. A structural equation model supported the proposed sequence in both samples. The indirect effect was present for exercise behavior, whereas both direct and indirect effects were found for dieting behavior. Findings independently supported the component theories and provided a comprehensive integrated explanation of volitional behavior.
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“This internally controlling form of regulation is generally theorized to be associated with more maladaptive outcomes such as negative affect, feelings of guilt, and lowered self-esteem [12].”
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Background
- Authors
- Hagger, M. S., Chatzisarantis, N. L. D., & Harris, J.
- Affiliations
- University of Nottingham (GB)
- University of Exeter (GB)
- University of Essex (GB)
- Corresponding author
- Hagger, Martin S.
- Venue
- Personality and Social Psychology Bulletin
- Publisher
- SAGE Publications
- Published
- 2006-02
- Volume
- 32
- Issue
- 2
- Pages
- 131-148
- ISSN
- 0146-1672 (ISSN-L)
- 1552-7433
- OpenAlex
- W2153198188
- Cited by
- 282
- References
- 9
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- FWCI
- 13.40
- Type
- journal article
- Language
- en
- Open access
- closed
- Locations
- Personality and Social Psychology Bulletin (publishedVersion)
- PubMed (publishedVersion)
- eSpace (Curtin University) (submittedVersion)
- The HKU Scholars Hub (University of Hong Kong) (submittedVersion)
- Topics
- Social Sciences › Psychology › Social Psychology › Motivation and Self-Concept in Sports
- Social Sciences › Psychology › Applied Psychology › Behavioral Health and Interventions
- Social Sciences › Psychology › Applied Psychology › Human Behavior and Motivation
- Keywords
- psychological need satisfaction, self-determination theory, theory of planned behavior, autonomous motivation, behavioral intention, exercise behavior, dieting behavior, volitional behavior, attitudes, subjective norms, perceived behavioral control
- MeSH terms
- Adult, Factor Analysis, Statistical, Female, Health Services Needs and Demand, Humans, Male, Motivation, Personal Satisfaction, Prospective Studies, Psychological Tests, Psychological Theory, Surveys and Questionnaires, Social Behavior, Personal Autonomy, Intention
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