Fysisk aktivitet och motivation

: vid studier och arbete

Abstract

This study examined physical activity and the relationship with motivation according to self-determination theory (SDT). Physical activity was based on Socialstyrelsen and Gymnastik & Idrottshögskolans questions about exercise, both everyday and sedentary. SDT, first developed by Ryan och Deci (1985), is defined by various types of motivation.These are external, introjected, identified, intrinsic and existential motivation. In the first study, the participants answered questions about their physical activity during a week. This was followed by the question "Why are you studying?" and a number of statements based on SDT motivation types. The second study had exactly the same construction other than the second question which was "Why do you work?". Existential motivation is a newly developed concept and has received empirical evidence, justifying its inclusion as a type of motivation within SDT. Both the first and second study show a significant negative correlation between movement and external motivation. None of the studies show a correlation between physical activity and motivation in studies and work.