Psychological need-supportive instruction improves novel skill performance, intrinsic motivation, and enjoyment: a cluster-randomised study

International Journal of Sport and Exercise Psychology

Volumn 20, Issue 1, 2022, Pages 122-146

  Manninen, Mika ^a   Deng, Yangyang ^a   Hwang, Yongju ^a   Waller, Sophie ^a   Yli Piipari, Sami ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF GEORGIA   (United States)

Author keywords

Autonomy; motor competency; motor skills; self determination theory

Indexed keywords

EID: 85091688873     PISSN: 1612197X     EISSN: 1557251X     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/1612197X.2020.1826999     Document Type: Article

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