96175 20250131122003.0 doi 10.1108/EJMBE-09-2019-0163 sideral 120579 ART-2020-120579 eng Bitrián, P. Universidad de Zaragoza (orcid)0000-0001-6325-6773 Gamification in sport apps: the determinants of users'' motivation 2020 Access copy available to the general public Unrestricted Purpose: Gamification is a tool with great potential to motivate individuals to increase their physical activity. That is why sport apps for mobile devices, such as Nike+ or Strava, have integrated game elements. There is, however, little evidence of gamification''s effectiveness in this field. Therefore, the aim of the present study is to analyze the impact of game elements included in gamified sports'' apps on the satisfaction of basic psychological needs (i.e. competence, autonomy and relatedness). Similarly, the research analyzes the impact of these needs on autonomous motivation. Design/methodology/approach: To achieve these goals, data were collected from users of gamified sport apps, using an online questionnaire. The data were analyzed using partial least squares structural equation modeling. Findings: The results showed that interaction in the app with achievement-related game elements satisfied the needs for competence, autonomy and relatedness; social-related elements satisfied the need for relatedness; and immersion-related elements satisfied the needs for competence and autonomy. Similarly, satisfaction of the needs for autonomy and relatedness while using the app is crucial to experience autonomous motivation. Practical implications: The findings of this study provide guidelines for practitioners and app developers. Originality/value: Based on self-determination theory, the paper provides new insights into the relationship between game elements included in sport apps and individuals'' basic psychological needs and motivation. info:eu-repo/grantAgreement/ES/DGA-FSE/S54-17R-GENERES Group info:eu-repo/grantAgreement/ES/MINECO-FEDER/ECO2017-82103-P info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccess by http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/es/ 0.69 2020 Business and International Management 2020 Q2 Finance 2020 Q2 Tourism, Leisure and Hospitality Management 2020 Q2 Organizational Behavior and Human Resource Management 2020 Q2 Strategy and Management 2020 Q2 Marketing 2020 Q2 info:eu-repo/semantics/article info:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersion Buil, I. Universidad de Zaragoza (orcid)0000-0001-6631-8909 Catalán, S. Universidad de Zaragoza (orcid)0000-0001-5268-1723 4011 095 Universidad de Zaragoza Dpto. Direc.Mark.Inves.Mercad. Área Comerci.Investig.Mercados 29, 3 (2020), 365-381 Eur. j. manag. bus. econ. European Journal of Management and Business Economics 2444-8451 153211 http://zaguan.unizar.es/record/96175/files/texto_completo.pdf Versión publicada 21163 http://zaguan.unizar.es/record/96175/files/texto_completo.jpg?subformat=icon icon Versión publicada oai:zaguan.unizar.es:96175 articulos driver 2025-01-31-12:18:27 ARTICLE