ArticleInternational journal of qualitative studies on health and well-being2024
Exploring basic psychological needs within and across domains of physical activity.
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- Beyond Autonomy, Competence, and Relatedness: A Comprehensive Scale for Basic Psychological Needs and Novelty in Exercise.Healthcare (Basel, Switzerland) · 2026Article
- The Influence of Perceived Autonomy Support on Physical Activity Among High School Students: The Mediating Roles of Basic Psychological Needs.Behavioral sciences (Basel, Switzerland) · 2025Article
- Gender stereotypes and female exercise behavior: mediating roles of psychological needs and negative emotions.Frontiers in psychology · 2025Article
- Predicting psychological wellbeing of Al-Qadisiyah University students in Iraq through authentic personality and basic psychological needs.Journal of education and health promotion · 2025Article
- Self-determined strategies for physical activity motivation among women with polycystic ovary syndrome.Women's health (London, England)Article
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Abstract
purposeThis study explored variations in adults' experience of satisfaction, unfulfilment and frustration of basic psychological needs within and across four domains of physical activity: Transport, household, occupation, and recreation.
methodsWe utilized a qualitative approach, conducting semi-structured interviews with a diverse group of 42 Danish adults. The participants ranged in age from 16 to 79 years (mean age 49 years, SD 21 years), gender (45% men, 55% women), and physical activity levels (38% low, 33% average, 29% high). Data were analysed using a thematic analysis, applying Self-Determination Theory as the guiding framework.
resultsIn the Transport domain, while most activities were seen as utilitarian necessities, autonomy satisfaction emerged for some through control over their means of transport. In Household domain, tasks were generally viewed as obligatory; however, activities with personal significance led to autonomy satisfaction and skill development. Occupation-wise, physical activity satisfaction varied, with the nature of the job impacting feelings of autonomy and competence. For Recreation domain, personal choice dictated autonomy satisfaction, with competence and relatedness varying according to goal achievement and social interactions.
conclusionThe variations in the findings across domains indicate the effectiveness of applying strategies tailored to specific domains for enhancing need satisfaction.
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