Constructing a dual-path motivation-regulation model of elderly sport consumption: a psychological perspective on behavioral drivers
This paper presents a dual-path motivation-regulation framework for elderly sports consumption, aimed at comprehensively revealing how intrinsic motivation and external regulatory mechanisms jointly influence the behavioral decisions of older adults in sports consumption. The framework integrates Se...
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| description | This paper presents a dual-path motivation-regulation framework for elderly sports consumption, aimed at comprehensively revealing how intrinsic motivation and external regulatory mechanisms jointly influence the behavioral decisions of older adults in sports consumption. The framework integrates Self-Determination Theory (SDT), Expectancy-Value Theory (EVT), and the Social Ecological Model (SEM), outlining two major paths: the motivation path and the regulation path. The motivation path highlights the internal psychological needs and emotional identification that drive elderly individuals in their sports consumption decisions. Key factors include consumer autonomy, perceived competence, emotional recognition, and motivational differentiation. The regulation path emphasizes the role of external factors such as family and social support, policy incentives, cultural identity, and product-market fit in shaping consumption behaviors. This paper also discusses the dynamic interaction and feedback loop between these two paths, showing that external regulatory factors can enhance intrinsic motivation, while intrinsic motivation can sustain consumption behavior despite weak external support. In conclusion, the paper provides policy and practical recommendations, focusing on strengthening intrinsic motivation through autonomy and confidence-building, enhancing external regulation through supportive family, institutional, and cultural frameworks, and adapting the market to better meet elderly consumers’ needs. This study offers a theoretical foundation for promoting elderly sports consumption and provides actionable insights for policymakers, social organizations, and commercial entities to foster long-term engagement and development in elderly sports consumption. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-093335fc9aca47d7a7e452537733bcd42025-08-20T03:23:31ZengFrontiers Media S.A.Frontiers in Psychology1664-10782025-06-011610.3389/fpsyg.2025.16282141628214Constructing a dual-path motivation-regulation model of elderly sport consumption: a psychological perspective on behavioral driversChong Zhou0Zehan Xu1Xiao Shi2Heng Liu3Yuanxin Chen4Physical Education and Sports College, Central China Normal University, Wuhan, ChinaFaculty of Science, The University of Sydney, Camperdown/Darlington Campus, Sydney, NSW, AustraliaPhysical Education and Sports College, Central China Normal University, Wuhan, ChinaPhysical Education and Sports College, Central China Normal University, Wuhan, ChinaPhysical Education and Sports College, Central China Normal University, Wuhan, ChinaThis paper presents a dual-path motivation-regulation framework for elderly sports consumption, aimed at comprehensively revealing how intrinsic motivation and external regulatory mechanisms jointly influence the behavioral decisions of older adults in sports consumption. The framework integrates Self-Determination Theory (SDT), Expectancy-Value Theory (EVT), and the Social Ecological Model (SEM), outlining two major paths: the motivation path and the regulation path. The motivation path highlights the internal psychological needs and emotional identification that drive elderly individuals in their sports consumption decisions. Key factors include consumer autonomy, perceived competence, emotional recognition, and motivational differentiation. The regulation path emphasizes the role of external factors such as family and social support, policy incentives, cultural identity, and product-market fit in shaping consumption behaviors. This paper also discusses the dynamic interaction and feedback loop between these two paths, showing that external regulatory factors can enhance intrinsic motivation, while intrinsic motivation can sustain consumption behavior despite weak external support. In conclusion, the paper provides policy and practical recommendations, focusing on strengthening intrinsic motivation through autonomy and confidence-building, enhancing external regulation through supportive family, institutional, and cultural frameworks, and adapting the market to better meet elderly consumers’ needs. This study offers a theoretical foundation for promoting elderly sports consumption and provides actionable insights for policymakers, social organizations, and commercial entities to foster long-term engagement and development in elderly sports consumption.https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fpsyg.2025.1628214/fullelderly sports consumptionmotivation-regulation frameworkintrinsic motivationexternal regulationpolicy support |
| spellingShingle | Chong Zhou Zehan Xu Xiao Shi Heng Liu Yuanxin Chen Constructing a dual-path motivation-regulation model of elderly sport consumption: a psychological perspective on behavioral drivers Frontiers in Psychology elderly sports consumption motivation-regulation framework intrinsic motivation external regulation policy support |
| title | Constructing a dual-path motivation-regulation model of elderly sport consumption: a psychological perspective on behavioral drivers |
| title_full | Constructing a dual-path motivation-regulation model of elderly sport consumption: a psychological perspective on behavioral drivers |
| title_fullStr | Constructing a dual-path motivation-regulation model of elderly sport consumption: a psychological perspective on behavioral drivers |
| title_full_unstemmed | Constructing a dual-path motivation-regulation model of elderly sport consumption: a psychological perspective on behavioral drivers |
| title_short | Constructing a dual-path motivation-regulation model of elderly sport consumption: a psychological perspective on behavioral drivers |
| title_sort | constructing a dual path motivation regulation model of elderly sport consumption a psychological perspective on behavioral drivers |
| topic | elderly sports consumption motivation-regulation framework intrinsic motivation external regulation policy support |
| url | https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fpsyg.2025.1628214/full |
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