Exploring basic psychological needs within and across domains of physical activity
Purpose This study explored variations in adults’ experience of satisfaction, unfulfilment and frustration of basic psychological needs within and across four domains of physical activity: Transport, household, occupation, and recreation. Methods We utilized a qualitative approach, conducting semi-s...
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| description | Purpose This study explored variations in adults’ experience of satisfaction, unfulfilment and frustration of basic psychological needs within and across four domains of physical activity: Transport, household, occupation, and recreation. Methods We utilized a qualitative approach, conducting semi-structured interviews with a diverse group of 42 Danish adults. The participants ranged in age from 16 to 79 years (mean age 49 years, SD 21 years), gender (45% men, 55% women), and physical activity levels (38% low, 33% average, 29% high). Data were analysed using a thematic analysis, applying Self-Determination Theory as the guiding framework. Results In the Transport domain, while most activities were seen as utilitarian necessities, autonomy satisfaction emerged for some through control over their means of transport. In Household domain, tasks were generally viewed as obligatory; however, activities with personal significance led to autonomy satisfaction and skill development. Occupation-wise, physical activity satisfaction varied, with the nature of the job impacting feelings of autonomy and competence. For Recreation domain, personal choice dictated autonomy satisfaction, with competence and relatedness varying according to goal achievement and social interactions. Conclusion The variations in the findings across domains indicate the effectiveness of applying strategies tailored to specific domains for enhancing need satisfaction. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-2b49778dca91415bbc554a7cee1e3b442025-08-20T01:55:38ZengTaylor & Francis GroupInternational Journal of Qualitative Studies on Health & Well-Being1748-26231748-26312024-12-0119110.1080/17482631.2024.23089942308994Exploring basic psychological needs within and across domains of physical activityBirgitte Westerskov DalgasKarsten Elmose-Østerlund0Thomas Viskum Gjelstrup Bredahl1University of Southern DenmarkUniversity of Southern DenmarkPurpose This study explored variations in adults’ experience of satisfaction, unfulfilment and frustration of basic psychological needs within and across four domains of physical activity: Transport, household, occupation, and recreation. Methods We utilized a qualitative approach, conducting semi-structured interviews with a diverse group of 42 Danish adults. The participants ranged in age from 16 to 79 years (mean age 49 years, SD 21 years), gender (45% men, 55% women), and physical activity levels (38% low, 33% average, 29% high). Data were analysed using a thematic analysis, applying Self-Determination Theory as the guiding framework. Results In the Transport domain, while most activities were seen as utilitarian necessities, autonomy satisfaction emerged for some through control over their means of transport. In Household domain, tasks were generally viewed as obligatory; however, activities with personal significance led to autonomy satisfaction and skill development. Occupation-wise, physical activity satisfaction varied, with the nature of the job impacting feelings of autonomy and competence. For Recreation domain, personal choice dictated autonomy satisfaction, with competence and relatedness varying according to goal achievement and social interactions. Conclusion The variations in the findings across domains indicate the effectiveness of applying strategies tailored to specific domains for enhancing need satisfaction.http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/17482631.2024.2308994lifestyle contextsqualitative researchmotivationself-determination theorycontextual variations |
| spellingShingle | Birgitte Westerskov Dalgas Karsten Elmose-Østerlund Thomas Viskum Gjelstrup Bredahl Exploring basic psychological needs within and across domains of physical activity International Journal of Qualitative Studies on Health & Well-Being lifestyle contexts qualitative research motivation self-determination theory contextual variations |
| title | Exploring basic psychological needs within and across domains of physical activity |
| title_full | Exploring basic psychological needs within and across domains of physical activity |
| title_fullStr | Exploring basic psychological needs within and across domains of physical activity |
| title_full_unstemmed | Exploring basic psychological needs within and across domains of physical activity |
| title_short | Exploring basic psychological needs within and across domains of physical activity |
| title_sort | exploring basic psychological needs within and across domains of physical activity |
| topic | lifestyle contexts qualitative research motivation self-determination theory contextual variations |
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