A Preliminary Investigation of the Relationship between Motivation for Physical Activity and Emotional and Behavioural Difficulties in Children Aged 8–12 Years: The Role of Autonomous Motivation

A Preliminary Investigation of the Relationship between Motivation for Physical Activity and Emotional and Behavioural Difficulties in Children Aged 8–12 Years: The Role of Autonomous Motivation

While motivation for physical activity (PA) and PA participation have been linked, research on the relationship between motivation for PA and mental health outcomes is scant, with studies involving children largely underrepresented. Grounded in self-determination theory, this cross-sectional study a...

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Main Authors: Erin Farmer, Nicole Papadopoulos, Chloe Emonson, Ian Fuelscher, Caterina Pesce, Jane McGillivray, Christian Hyde, Lisa Olive, Nicole Rinehart
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2020-08-01
Series:International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health
Subjects:
physical activity
children
motivation
autonomous motivation
mental health
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/1660-4601/17/15/5584

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