Need support, need satisfaction, intrinsic motivation, and physical activity participation among middle school students

Journal of Teaching in Physical Education

Volumn 30, Issue 1, 2011, Pages 51-68

  Zhang, Tao ^a   Solmon, Melinda A ^b   Kosma, Maria ^b   Carson, Russell L ^b   Gu, Xiangli ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF NORTH TEXAS   (United States)

^b LOUISIANA STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Achievement motivation; Self determination theory; Supportive environment

Indexed keywords

EID: 79951984523     PISSN: 02735024     EISSN: 15432769     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1123/jtpe.30.1.51     Document Type: Article

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