Abstract
The purpose was to examine the effects of an exercise pilot intervention informed by Self-determination theory. The 64 participants were randomized into experimental and control group. The main questions were whether the intervention would influence (a) exercise level, (b) motivation quality, and (c) autonomy and competence need satisfaction. We also examined the indirect effects of self-determined motivation on exercise. Significant intervention effects were found regarding exercise level and motivation quality. Also, intervention effect on exercise was found to be mediated by motivation quality and identified regulation. The results provide interesting information about the underlying mechanisms involved in exercise behaviour change.
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This research was financially supported by the Centre for person-centred care at Gothenburg University and by Halmstad University.
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Weman-Josefsson, K., Fröberg, K., Karlsson, S. et al. Mechanisms in Self-Determined Exercise Motivation: Effects of a Theory Informed Pilot Intervention. Curr Psychol 36, 90–100 (2017). https://doi.org/10.1007/s12144-015-9388-9
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- Exercise
- Intervention
- Motivation
- Self-determination