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0056/2020 - The role of Enjoyment and motivational determinants in physical exercise persistence.
O papel do divertimento e das determinantes motivacionais na persistência da prática de exercício físico.

Author:

• Filipe Rodrigues - Rodrigues, F - <frodrigues@esdrm.ipsantarem.pt>
ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1327-8872

Co-author(s):

• Diogo Teixeira - Teixeira, D - <diogo.sts.teixeira@gmail.com>
ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4587-5903
• Rita Macedo - Macedo,R - <ritamacedoferreira@gmail.com>
ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5861-4089
• Henrique Neiva - Neiva, H - <henriquepn@gmail.com>
ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9283-312X
• Luis Cid - Cid, L - <luiscid@esdrm.ipsantarem.pt>
ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8156-3291
• Diogo Monteiro - Monteiro, D - <diogomonteiro@esdrm.ipsantarem.pt>
ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7179-6814


Abstract:

This study aimed to analyzed the impact of enjoyment and motivational determinants on exercise persistence in experienced exercisers. In total, 967 gym and health club exercisers aged between 18 and 65 (M = 45.08; SD = 13.76) were recruited for analysis Participants had more than six months of regular exercise practice. Participants completed translated into Portuguese and validated scales in the exercise context, assessing interpersonal behaviors, basic psychological needs, and behavioral regulation. Persistence was measured using computerized records considering persistent exercisers who were exercising at similar frequency as those reported at the initial assessment. Results showed that the measurement and structural model fit the data. Several significant effects were found supporting previous literature. Indirect effects showed enjoyment to play a crucial role on exercise persistence both by the significant effect via autonomous and controlled motivation. In sum, pleasure activities gym and health club exercisers experience during exercise practice can be the key variable of long-term persistence.

Keywords:

motivation; enjoyment; exercise.

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Rodrigues, F, Teixeira, D, Macedo,R, Neiva, H, Cid, L, Monteiro, D. The role of Enjoyment and motivational determinants in physical exercise persistence.. Cien Saude Colet [periódico na internet] (2020/Mar). [Citado em 27/09/2024]. Está disponível em: http://cienciaesaudecoletiva.com.br/en/articles/the-role-of-enjoyment-and-motivational-determinants-in-physical-exercise-persistence/17538



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