Ferrand Claude, Nasarre Sandra, Hautier Christophe, Bonnefoy Marc
Research Team of Psychology of Ages of Life, François Rabelais University, Tours, France.
J Aging Phys Act. 2012 Apr;20(2):215-30. doi: 10.1123/japa.20.2.215.
The purpose of this study was to identify the motivational profiles of physically active older adults and to achieve a better understanding of their perceived motives to explain their regular physical activity behavior in relation to self-determination theory (SDT). To address these aims, this study used quantitative and qualitative approaches. Older adults (n = 92; M = 74.95, SD = 4.6) completed the French version of the Sport Motivational Scale. A cluster analysis showed two motivational profiles with differential motivational patterns. The first was named the high combined profile, with high scores on intrinsic motivation and introjected regulation and low levels of external regulation. The second profile was the low to moderate motivational profile, with low scores on intrinsic motivation and moderate scores on introjected regulation. The qualitative study's results demonstrate the usefulness of SDT in explaining the relationship between these motivational profiles and the intertwining of the three basic psychological needs.
本研究的目的是确定身体活跃的老年人的动机概况，并更好地理解他们的感知动机，以根据自我决定理论（SDT）解释他们有规律的身体活动行为。为了实现这些目标，本研究采用了定量和定性方法。老年人（n = 92；M = 74.95，SD = 4.6）完成了法语版的运动动机量表。聚类分析显示了两种具有不同动机模式的动机概况。第一种被命名为高综合概况，内在动机和内摄调节得分高，外部调节水平低。第二种概况是低到中等动机概况，内在动机得分低，内摄调节得分中等。定性研究的结果证明了自我决定理论在解释这些动机概况与三种基本心理需求的相互交织之间的关系方面的有用性。
