Effects of an autonomy-supportive exercise instructing style on exercise motivation, psychological well-being, and exercise attendance in middle-age women

Journal of Physical Activity and Health

Volumn 9, Issue 1, 2012, Pages 138-150

  Moustaka, Frederiki C ^a   Vlachopoulos, Symeon P ^a   Kabitsis, Chris ^a   Theodorakis, Yannis ^b  

^a ARISTOTLE UNIVERSITY OF THESSALONIKI   (Greece)

^b UNIVERSITY OF THESSALY   (Greece)

Author keywords

Autonomy support; Behavioral regulations; Physical activity; Self determination theory; Subjective vitality; Teaching style

Indexed keywords

EID: 84855560010     PISSN: 15433080     EISSN: 15435476     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1123/jpah.9.1.138     Document Type: Article

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