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Self-determined motivation and students' physical activity during structured physical education lessons and free choice periods

Preventive MedicinePublished 20 October 2008
Chris Lonsdale, Catherine M. Sabiston, Thomas D. Raedeke, Amy S. Ha, Raymond Kim Wai Sum
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TL;DR

It is indicated that promoting self-determined motivation may be an effective means of ensuring that PE programs are able to increase PA levels, foster self-initiated PA behaviors, and enhance adolescents' health.

Abstract

Findings indicated that promoting self-determined motivation may be an effective means of ensuring that PE programs are able to increase PA levels, foster self-initiated PA behaviors, and enhance adolescents' health.

Keywords

PsychologyHealth Professions