Social antecedents in physical activity: Tracking the self‐determination theory sequence in adolescents

• Published in: Journal of community psychology Vol. 46; no. 3; pp. 356 - 373
• Main Authors: Chicote‐López, Javier, Abarca‐Sos, Alberto, Gallardo, Laura O., García‐González, Luis
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Hoboken Wiley Subscription Services, Inc 01.04.2018
• Subjects: Adolescents; Autonomy; Child development; Exercise; Fathers; Health behavior; Motivation; Physical education; Physical education teachers; Psychological needs; Self determination; Social psychology; Structural equation modeling; Teacher education; Teachers

The aim of the study was to test the self determination theory (SDT) sequence to predict physical activity (PA) and intention to be active during adolescence: social factors (father, mother, friends, and physical education teacher) → basic psychological needs (BPN) → types of motivation were assesse...