Sammenhengen mellom tilfredsstillelse av behovet for autonomi, tilhørighet og kompetanse og opplevelse av initativ i fysisk aktivitet

This study examined the relationship between the experiences of initiative in physical activity, satisfaction of the basic needs of autonomy, competence and relatedness derived from self- determination theory, adult supervision and level of physical activity in leisure physical activity.Method: The study is based on the Norwegian data from the Health Behaviour in School-aged Children. A WHO Cross National Survey (HBSC) among 10th graders. N=1534 (response rate 58 %).Instruments: Initiative scale extracted from The Youth Experiences Survey, Basic Need Satisfaction Scale, single item measures of level of activity and adult supervision.Results: The results indicate a relationship between initiative experiences and satisfaction of basic human needs. In a stepwise regression analysis level of physical activity predicted initiative experiences, followed by competence and adult supervision. Autonomy and relatedness were weak, but significant predictors.Discussion: The results indicate that satisfaction of basic human needs is related to the experiences of initiative in physical activity. Linking the well-developed self-determination theory with the initiative concept can generate research hypotheses and have practical implications