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Need Satisfaction and Need Thwarting in Physical Education and Intention to be Physically Active

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  • Ricardo Cuevas-Campos

    (Department of Didactics of Musical, Plastic and Corporal Expression, Faculty of Education of Ciudad Real, University of Castilla-La Mancha, 13071 Ciudad Real, Spain)

  • Juan Gregorio Fernández-Bustos

    (Department of Didactics of Musical, Plastic and Corporal Expression, Faculty of Education of Albacete, University of Castilla-La Mancha, 02071 Albacete, Spain)

  • David González-Cutre

    (Department of Sport Sciences, Sport Research Center, Miguel Hernández University of Elche, 02302 Elche, Spain)

  • Andrea Hernández-Martínez

    (Department of Didactics of Musical, Plastic and Corporal Expression, Faculty of Education of Ciudad Real, University of Castilla-La Mancha, 13071 Ciudad Real, Spain)

Abstract

The aim of this study is to evaluate a theoretical model for analyzing the influence of need satisfaction, need thwarting, motivation, enjoyment, boredom, and exhaustion in physical education on the intention to be physically active. In addition, we examined the mediation effect of motivation between basic psychological needs and the intention to be physically active. The study was based on self-determination theory. To achieve this, 480 students between 12 and 18 years old filled out a questionnaire to measure the satisfaction and thwarting of basic psychological needs, motivation, enjoyment, boredom, exhaustion, and intention to be physically active. The results of path analysis showed the relevance of the satisfaction of the need for competence in physical education in order to increase self-determined motivation, enjoyment, and intention to be physically active. Additionally, intention was positively predicted by enjoyment and negatively predicted by exhaustion. Need thwarting directly predicted negative consequences, such as boredom and exhaustion. Motivation mediated the relationship between basic needs and intention to be physically active. These data highlight the importance of considering basic psychological need thwarting in studies on the promotion of physical activity.

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  • Ricardo Cuevas-Campos & Juan Gregorio Fernández-Bustos & David González-Cutre & Andrea Hernández-Martínez, 2020. "Need Satisfaction and Need Thwarting in Physical Education and Intention to be Physically Active," Sustainability, MDPI, vol. 12(18), pages 1-14, September.
    • Handle: RePEc:gam:jsusta:v:12:y:2020:i:18:p:7312-:d:409814
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    1. Evelia Franco & Carlota Tovar & Alba González-Peño & Javier Coterón, 2021. "Effects of a Sport Education Model-Based Teaching Intervention on Students’ Behavioral and Motivational Outcomes within the Physical Education Setting in the COVID-19 Scenario," Sustainability, MDPI, vol. 13(22), pages 1-15, November.
    2. Man Jiang & Hongli Yu & Juan He & Guoping Qian & Marcin Bialas, 2023. "Effectiveness of Cooperative Learning Instructional Models in Training In-Service Physical Education Teachers in Southwest China," Sustainability, MDPI, vol. 15(13), pages 1-16, June.
    3. Juan M. García-Ceberino & Sebastián Feu & María G. Gamero & Sergio J. Ibáñez, 2023. "Structural Relationship between Psychological Needs and Sport Adherence for Students Participating in Physical Education Class," Sustainability, MDPI, vol. 15(12), pages 1-10, June.

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