Psychological need satisfaction and thwarting: A test of Basic Psychological Needs Theory in physical activity contexts

Psychology of Sport and Exercise

Volumn 14, Issue 5, 2013, Pages 599-607

  Gunnell, Katie E ^a   Crocker, Peter R E ^a   Wilson, Philip M ^b   Mack, Diane E ^b   Zumbo, Bruno D ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF BRITISH COLUMBIA   (Canada)

^b BROCK UNIVERSITY   (Canada)

Author keywords

Construct validity; Psychological need satisfaction; Psychological need thwarting; Self determination theory; Well being

Indexed keywords

EID: 84877315977     PISSN: 14690292     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.psychsport.2013.03.007     Document Type: Article

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