Perceptions of Controlling Teaching Behaviors and the Effects on the Motivation and Behavior of High School Physical Education Students

• Published in: International journal of environmental research and public health Vol. 15; no. 10; p. 2288
• Main Authors: Moreno-Murcia, Juan Antonio, Huéscar Hernández, Elisa, Ruiz, Lorena
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Switzerland MDPI 18.10.2018
• Subjects: Adolescent; Female; Humans; Male; Motivation; Perception; Physical Education and Training - methods; Physical Education and Training - organization & administration; Spain; Students - psychology; Teaching - standards; Spain; physical education; students; intrinsic motivation; adolescents; controlling teaching styles; teachers

The purpose of this study was to examine the effects of controlling teacher behavior on high school physical education students’ global intrinsic motivation, perceptions of the importance of the subject matter, intentions to be physically active, level of physical activity, and life satisfaction. Th...