Measuring self-determination motivation in a physical fitness setting: Validation of the Behavioral Regulation in Exercise Questionnaire-2 (BREQ-2) in a Spanish sample

Journal of Sports Medicine and Physical Fitness

Volumn 47, Issue 3, 2007, Pages 366-374

  Murcia, J A M ^a   Gimeno, E C ^b   Camacho, A M ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF MURCIA   (Spain)

^b MIGUEL HERNÁNDEZ UNIVERSITY   (Spain)

Author keywords

Motivation; Physical fitness; Self determination; Sports

Indexed keywords

ADULT; ARTICLE; COMPARATIVE STUDY; FEMALE; FITNESS; HEALTH BEHAVIOR; HEALTH SURVEY; HUMAN; MALE; MOTIVATION; MOTOR ACTIVITY; PILOT STUDY; PSYCHOMETRY; QUESTIONNAIRE; SPAIN; VALIDATION STUDY;

ADULT; FEMALE; HEALTH BEHAVIOR; HEALTH SURVEYS; HUMANS; MALE; MOTIVATION; MOTOR ACTIVITY; PHYSICAL FITNESS; PILOT PROJECTS; PSYCHOMETRICS; QUESTIONNAIRES; SPAIN;

EID: 34848916042     PISSN: 00224707     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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