Understanding motivational dynamics: Longitudinal associations between motivation and physical activity in children
López-Gajardo, Miguel Ángel ; Tapia-Serrano, Miguel Ángel ; Burgueño, Rafael ; Abós, Ángel (Universidad de Zaragoza) ; Leo, Francisco M. ; Sánchez-Miguel, Pedro Antonio ; García-González, Luis (Universidad de Zaragoza)
Resumen: This study aims to test the longitudinal and reciprocal associations between autonomous and controlled motivation with physical activity (PA) behavior in children. These relationships were also inspected separately between boys and girls. A three-wave longitudinal study involving 502 children from primary school aged 9–11 years (Mage = 11.12; SD = 1.19; 160 boys [Mage = 10.53; SD = .53] and 131 girls [Mage = 10.49; SD = .53]), taking measures of each variable at three different times during nine months, was employed. Results indicated that boys' and girls' autonomous motivation was positively associated with higher PA behaviors over time. Furthermore, boys' and girls’ controlled motivation was positively related with PA only at Time 2 (T2); however, it was negatively related only in girls at Time 3 (T3). Also, higher PA behaviors perceived by boys and girls at Time 1 (T1) showed a positive relationship with autonomous motivation at T2, as well as PA (only perceived with boys) at T2 and autonomous motivation at T3. Only PA at T1 showed a positive and significant relationship with controlled motivation at T2 in boys. To conclude, children who are autonomously motivated tend to sustain their participation in PA longitudinally, and vice versa; those children motivated by controlled factors are promoted to exhibit diminished interest in such activities over time.
Idioma: Inglés
DOI: 10.1016/j.psychsport.2025.102905
Año: 2025
Publicado en: PSYCHOLOGY OF SPORT AND EXERCISE 80 (2025), 102905 [7 pp.]
ISSN: 1469-0292
Financiación: info:eu-repo/grantAgreement/ES/MCIU/RTI2018-096619-A-I00
Financiación: info:eu-repo/grantAgreement/ES/NextGenerationEU/INVESTIGO-048-17
Tipo y forma: Article (Published version)
Área (Departamento): Área Didáctica Expres.Corporal (Dpto. Expres.Music.Plást.Corp.)
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Idioma: Inglés
DOI: 10.1016/j.psychsport.2025.102905
Año: 2025
Publicado en: PSYCHOLOGY OF SPORT AND EXERCISE 80 (2025), 102905 [7 pp.]
ISSN: 1469-0292
Financiación: info:eu-repo/grantAgreement/ES/MCIU/RTI2018-096619-A-I00
Financiación: info:eu-repo/grantAgreement/ES/NextGenerationEU/INVESTIGO-048-17
Tipo y forma: Article (Published version)
Área (Departamento): Área Didáctica Expres.Corporal (Dpto. Expres.Music.Plást.Corp.)
You must give appropriate credit, provide a link to the license, and indicate if changes were made. You may do so in any reasonable manner, but not in any way that suggests the licensor endorses you or your use. You may not use the material for commercial purposes. Exportado de SIDERAL (2025-10-17-14:14:21)
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