title: Prediction of adolescents doing physical activity after completing secondary education.
abstract: The purpose of this study, based on the self-determination theory (Ryan & Deci, 2000) was to test the prediction power of student's responsibility, psychological mediators, intrinsic motivation and the importance attached to physical education in the intention to continue to practice some form of physical activity and/or sport, and the possible relationships that exist between these variables. We used a sample of 482 adolescent students in physical education classes, with a mean age of 14.3 years, which were measured for responsibility, psychological mediators, sports motivation, the importance of physical education and intention to be physically active. We completed an analysis of structural equations modelling. The results showed that the responsibility positively predicted psychological mediators, and this predicted intrinsic motivation, which positively predicted the importance students attach to physical education, and this, finally, positively predicted the intention of the student to continue doing sport. Results are discussed in relation to the promotion of student's responsibility towards a greater commitment to the practice of physical exercise.
authors.affiliation: Universidad Miguel Hernández de Elche, Centro de Investigación del Deporte, Avenida de la Universidad, s/n. 03202 Elche, Spain. j.moreno@umh.es
authors.forename: Juan Antonio
authors.initials: JA
authors.lastname: Moreno-Murcia
authors.forename: Elisa
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Huéscar
authors.forename: Eduardo
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Cervelló
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D003431:Cross-Cultural Comparison; D003469:Culture; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D033182:Intention; D007389:Internal-External Control; D008297:Male; D008960:Models, Psychological; D009042:Motivation; D009043:Motor Activity; D010555:Personality Inventory / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D010806:Physical Education and Training; D000297:Psychology, Adolescent; D012649:Self Concept; D012941:Social Responsibility; D013177:Sports / Q000523:psychology*