Perceived Constraints on Recreational Sport Participation: Investigating their Relationship with Intrinsic Motivation, Extrinsic Motivation and Amotivation

This study aimed to investigate the influence of constraint dimensions on intrinsic motivation, extrinsic motivation and amotivation. The self-determination theory and the hierarchical model of intrinsic and extrinsic motivationwere used as the theoretical framework. Two hundred and fifty seven (N =...

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Published in:Journal of leisure research 2002-01, Vol.34 (3), p.233-252
Main Authors: Alexandris, Konstantinos, Tsorbatzoudis, Charalambos, Grouios, George
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Athletics
Constraints
Decision making
Foreign Countries
Greece
Immigrants
Incentives
Influence
intrapersonal constraints
Leisure
Leisure Time
Motivation
Motivation (Psychology)
Noncitizens
Participation
Perceptions
Physical Activities
Qualitative research
Recreation
Recreational Activities
recreational sport participation
Self Motivation
Social aspects
Sport motivation
Sports
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Summary:This study aimed to investigate the influence of constraint dimensions on intrinsic motivation, extrinsic motivation and amotivation. The self-determination theory and the hierarchical model of intrinsic and extrinsic motivationwere used as the theoretical framework. Two hundred and fifty seven (N = 257) adult individuals (residents of the city of Thessaloniki, Greece), who reported participation in some type of sport and physical activity, completed the Sport Motivation Scale and the leisure constraints questionnaire. The results indicated that intrapersonal constraints accounted for 38% of the variance in amotivation, and 15% of the variance in intrinsic motivation. No relationships were revealed between interpersonal and structural constraints and motivation, and between constraint dimensions and extrinsic motivation. These results suggest that intrapersonal constraints act as de-motivating forces for individuals. They support elements of the hierarchical model of leisure constraints, and further clarify the role of motivation in the model. Finally, they suggest that future research should focus on the conceptualization of intrapersonal constraints, and their relations with other social and psychological mediators of motivation that have been proposed in the literature.
ISSN:0022-2216
2159-6417
DOI:10.1080/00222216.2002.11949970