Testing a bi-factor model to disentangle general and specific factors of motivation in self-determination theory

Personality and Individual Differences

Volumn 81, Issue , 2015, Pages 35-40

  Gunnell, Katie E ^a   Gaudreau, Patrick ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF OTTAWA   (Canada)

Author keywords

Bi factor model; Exercise; Goal progress; Motivation; Physical activity; Self determination theory

Indexed keywords

EID: 84939969603     PISSN: 01918869     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.paid.2014.12.059     Document Type: Article

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