A model of contextual motivation in physical education: Using constructs from self-determination and achievement goal theories to predict physical activity intentions

Journal of Educational Psychology

Volumn 95, Issue 1, 2003, Pages 97-110

  Standage, Martyn ^a,b   Duda, Joan L ^a   Ntoumanis, Nikos ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF BIRMINGHAM   (United Kingdom)

^b UNIVERSITY OF BATH   (United Kingdom)

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EID: 0037339597     PISSN: 00220663     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1037/0022-0663.95.1.97     Document Type: Article

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