Highlights
- •The concept analysis will enable the scientific community to use consistent terminology.
- •Adolescent autonomous motivation for physical activity is on a continuum and dynamic.
- •An autonomy-supportive environment and positive perceptions are needed to promote physical activity.
Abstract
Purpose
The purpose of this concept analysis is to develop a clear definition of adolescent
autonomous motivation for physical activity (PA) based on all existing theoretical
and operational definitions of autonomous motivation noted in the literature. For
providers, understanding this is essential to elucidate why some adolescents choose
to participate in a health-promoting behavior like PA. Researchers need to identify
if they are evaluating autonomous motivation or a different type.
Methods
Rodgers' Evolutionary Method of concept analysis was used. PubMed, CINAHL, ERIC, PsychInfo,
and Sport Discus were searched.
Results
No concept analysis of adolescent autonomous motivation for PA was found. Autonomous
motivation may include intrinsic motivation and two forms of extrinsic motivation,
integrated and identified behavioral regulations. Defining attributes include being:
1) dynamic and 2) on a continuum. Adolescent autonomous motivation for PA is a personal
desire to attain PA because the behavior is fun and enjoyable, or it is an important
part of how the adolescent self-identifies. The adolescent views the self as being
healthy so maintains a healthy lifestyle; or views the self as athletic so needs to
attain adequate MVPA.
Conclusion
Findings are that an autonomy-supportive environment and positive perceptions of PA
are needed in order to have the outcome of increased PA. The information may be helpful
for promoting consistency of measurement across disciplines. Future research with
adolescents is warranted to examine underlying differences between males and females,
by age, weight status, and developmental stage.
Practice implications
An in-depth understanding is needed for providers who are interested in developing
interventions to assist adolescents in regularly attaining adequate PA.
Keywords
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Published online: May 23, 2020
Accepted:
April 23,
2020
Received in revised form:
April 22,
2020
Received:
December 4,
2019
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