ArticleFrontiers in psychology2025
University students' exercise intention in the context of technology assistance: testing an integrated model of SDT and TPB.
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- Need-supportive digital sports platform and physical activity outcomes in university physical education: an intact-class quasi-experimental study based on self-determination theory.Frontiers in psychology · 2026Article
- An integrated cognitive load-technology acceptance model for explaining behavioral intention to adopt Smart Physical Education Systems for extracurricular physical activity.Frontiers in psychology · 2026Article
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Abstract
Purpose: This study explores the psychological mechanisms underlying university students' intentions to engage in technology-assisted exercise, focusing on campus running applications for university physical exercise management in China. Method: Guided by an integrated Self-Determination Theory (SDT) and Theory of Planned Behavior (TPB) framework, data were collected from 477 undergraduates. Five psychological needs-autonomy, competence, relatedness, novelty, and variety-were examined as predictors of exercise intention, with attitude, subjective norms, and perceived behavioral control as mediators. Partial Least Squares Structural Equation Modeling (PLS-SEM) was used for analysis. Results: The findings showed that basic psychological needs significantly predicted exercise intention. Perceived behavioral control was the strongest mediator, whereas subjective norms had no significant influence. Discussion/conclusion: This study highlights the roles of novelty, variety, and perceived control in sustaining motivation, refining SDT-TPB integration, and informing the design of digital health interventions for students.
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