Self-determined psychosocial consequences of responsibility promotion in physical education

Abstract

The aim of this study was to examine the relationships among responsibility perceived by students, psychological mediators, self-determined motivation, sportsmanship, life style and intention to be physically active. To do this, a prediction model was proposed in line with the postulates of the hierarchical model of intrinsic and extrinsic motivation. Participants were 128 physical education students (68 boys and 60 girls) aged between 11 and 15 years (M = 12.45; SD = 1.15). A cross-sectional study was designed. The questionnaires PSRQ, BPNES, CMEF, MSOS, IPAS and Krece Plus short test were used to measure the variables studied. The results showed that responsibility perceived by students positively predicted psychological mediator satisfaction and self-determined motivation. Consequently, greater importance of sportsmanship, intention to practise physical activity in the future and life style perception of the participating students was explained.