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Motivational Variables to Predict Autotelic Experience and Enjoyment of Students. Analysis in Function of Environment and Sports Practice

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  • Marta Leyton-Román

    (Sports Studies Center Rey Juan Carlos University, 28032 Madrid, Spain)

  • Marta Guíu-Carrera

    (Faculty of Health and Sport Sciences. University of Zaragoza, 50009 Zaragoza, Spain)

  • Asier Coto-Cañamero

    (Didactic and Behavioural Analysis in Sport Research Group, Faculty of Sport Sciences, University of Extremadura, 10003 Cáceres, Spain)

  • Ruth Jiménez-Castuera

    (Didactic and Behavioural Analysis in Sport Research Group, Faculty of Sport Sciences, University of Extremadura, 10003 Cáceres, Spain)

Abstract

The aim of this study was to find out how self-determined motivation, Basic Psychological Needs (BPN) and the perception of support influence autonomy-predicted autotelic experience and enjoyment, and to analyse the differences depending on the geographical location of the centre and whether they lead to the practice of physical activity, extracurricular or not, of 271 learners in physical education from 10 to 12 years ( M = 10.94, SD = 0.73). The theoretical framework used was the Self-Determination Theory. The results showed that more self-determined motivation, the perception of support for autonomy and BPN positively predict both autotelic experience and enjoyment. Moreover, learners from urban areas have higher values in less self-determined forms of motivation and lower levels of perceived support for autonomy and BPN than learners from rural areas. Furthermore, students who carry out extracurricular physical activity had higher values in all variables compared to those who did not. It is essential to promote sport to students with more self-determined forms of motivation through the satisfaction of BPN, especially in students who do not do extracurricular physical activity and students in urban areas.

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  • Marta Leyton-Román & Marta Guíu-Carrera & Asier Coto-Cañamero & Ruth Jiménez-Castuera, 2020. "Motivational Variables to Predict Autotelic Experience and Enjoyment of Students. Analysis in Function of Environment and Sports Practice," Sustainability, MDPI, vol. 12(6), pages 1-15, March.
    • Handle: RePEc:gam:jsusta:v:12:y:2020:i:6:p:2352-:d:333677
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    1. Elif Nilay ADA & Zisan Kazak ÇETINKALP & M.Ersin ALTIPARMAK & F.Hülya ASÇI, 2018. "Flow Experiences in Physical Education Classes: The Role of Perceived Motivational Climate and Situational Motivation," Asian Journal of Education and Training, Asian Online Journal Publishing Group, vol. 4(2), pages 114-120.
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    1. Daniel Gil-Píriz & Marta Leyton-Román & Sara Mesquita & Ruth Jiménez-Castuera, 2021. "Barriers to the Practice of Sport and Physical Activity from the Perspective of Self-Determination Theory," Sustainability, MDPI, vol. 13(14), pages 1-11, July.

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