Abstract
This paper examines correlates of physical self-worth (PSW) in exercisers through employing two theoretical constructs popular in motivational psychology. Selfdetermination theory (SDT) and achievement goal orientation theory were adopted, and a cross-sectional survey was employed. Greek exercisers (N = 350, mean age = 30.8 years), participating in 1 of 4 different exercise activities were studied. Theoretical predictions established a model that was tested through path analysis. The selfdetermination continuum was hypothesized to mediate the relation between goal orientations and PSW. Task orientation predicted PSW through intrinsic motivation and identified regulation and, to a lesser extent, through introjected regulation. Ego orientation was related mainly to extrinsic regulation, and it predicted PSW only through the internally regulated variables of intrinsic and identified regulation. The model was found to fit the data well. Results showed that 17.2% of PSW was explained by the 2 motivational constructs.
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