Motivation and martial arts and combat sports participation: a study protocol

Revista de Artes Marciales Asiáticas

António Lopes Silva¹  António Quaresma¹ 

[1] Universidade Lusófona de Humanidades e Tecnologias, Faculdade de Educação Física e Desporto;

关键词: martial arts;    combat sports;    self-determination theory;    motivation;    physical activity adherence and retention;    mediation analysis;   

DOI  :  10.18002/rama.v14i2s.6011

来源: DOAJ

【 摘 要 】

Martial arts and combat sports (MA&CS) popularity has been growing, and their associated benefits are widely known. Several studies report psychological benefits related to MA&CS participation. Albeit there is a broad body of research (following the tenets of self-determination theory - SDT) on motivation in sport and exercise, research in MA&CS motivation is scarce or very specific to single disciplines or styles. The objective of this study is to understand the motivational mechanisms for adherence and retention on MA&C practice, to identify differences between MA&CS on participants’ basic psychological needs and the quality of their motivational regulation. Mediation analysis will be conducted to explore the mechanisms of motivation on MA&CS participation.

【 授权许可】

Unknown