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Auto-regulação motivacional e bem-estar no exercício físico
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O presente estudo teve como principal objectivo analisar a relação entre diferentes variáveis
motivacionais (estilos de auto-regulação) e diferentes indicadores de bem-estar associados à
prática de exercício físico. Esta análise foi realizada há luz da Teoria da Auto-Determinação
onde é proposto que os objectivos inerentes à motivação variam de sujeito para sujeito e são
um continuum entre motivação intrínseca e motivação extrínseca, dependendo do grau de
interiorização que o indivíduo faz das suas experiências. A amostra foi constituída por 431
pessoas, de ambos os sexos, com idades compreendidas entre os 17 e os 66 anos (M=29.12;
DP=10.92), na qual foram identificados 316 praticantes de exercício físico e 115 nãopraticantes.
Foram utilizados os seguintes instrumentos: Behavioural Regulation in Exercise
Questionnaire 2, para avaliar os cinco estilos de regulação motivacional para a prática de
exercício físico; Satisfaction With Life Scale, para avaliar o bem-estar subjectivo e a qualidade
de vida; Flourishing Scale, para avaliar áreas importantes como: propósito na vida,
relacionamentos, sentimento de competência e optimismo; Escala de Crescimento Pessoal,
sendo uma das dimensões do Psychological Well-being Scale, avalia o desenvolvimento
pessoal e a abertura a novas experiências; Subjective Happiness Scale, que avalia o nível de
felicidade. Os resultados deste estudo indicam a existência de uma associação significativa
entre variáveis de motivação e de bem-estar, destacando-se a regulação intrínseca
(comportamento auto-determinado) que apresentou um poder, estatisticamente significativo,
capaz de predizer diferentes variáveis de bem-estar, na prática de exercício físico.
ABSTRACT: This study's main objective was to analyze the relationship between different motivational variables (self-regulatory styles) and different well-being indicators associated with physical exercise. This analysis was performed under guidance consistent with the Self- Determination Theory where it is proposed that the objectives of the motivation vary from subject to subject and are a continuum between intrinsic motivation and extrinsic motivation, depending on the degree of internalization that individuals make their experiences. The sample consisted of 431 people, of both sexes, aged 17 to 66 (M=29.12; DP=10.92), in which 316 were identified exercise as practitioners and 115 non-practicing individuals. The following instruments were used: Behavioral Regulation in Exercise Questionnaire 2, to evaluate the five styles of motivational regulation for physical exercise; Satisfaction With Life Scale to assess subjective well-being and quality of life; Flourishing Scale to assess important areas such as: purpose in life, relationships, feelings of competence and optimism; Personal Growth Scale, one of the dimensions of Psychological Well-being Scale, assesses personal development and openness to new experiences; Subjective Happiness Scale, which assesses the level of happiness. The results of this study indicate the existence of a significant association between motivation variables and well-being, highlighting the intrinsic regulation (self-determined behavior) who presented a power, statistically significant, able to predict different well-being variables in physical exercise.
ABSTRACT: This study's main objective was to analyze the relationship between different motivational variables (self-regulatory styles) and different well-being indicators associated with physical exercise. This analysis was performed under guidance consistent with the Self- Determination Theory where it is proposed that the objectives of the motivation vary from subject to subject and are a continuum between intrinsic motivation and extrinsic motivation, depending on the degree of internalization that individuals make their experiences. The sample consisted of 431 people, of both sexes, aged 17 to 66 (M=29.12; DP=10.92), in which 316 were identified exercise as practitioners and 115 non-practicing individuals. The following instruments were used: Behavioral Regulation in Exercise Questionnaire 2, to evaluate the five styles of motivational regulation for physical exercise; Satisfaction With Life Scale to assess subjective well-being and quality of life; Flourishing Scale to assess important areas such as: purpose in life, relationships, feelings of competence and optimism; Personal Growth Scale, one of the dimensions of Psychological Well-being Scale, assesses personal development and openness to new experiences; Subjective Happiness Scale, which assesses the level of happiness. The results of this study indicate the existence of a significant association between motivation variables and well-being, highlighting the intrinsic regulation (self-determined behavior) who presented a power, statistically significant, able to predict different well-being variables in physical exercise.
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Motivação Auto-regulação Teoria da auto-determinação Exercício físico Bem-estar subjectivo Motivation Self-regulation Self-determination theory Physical exercise Subjective wellbeing