Relational Motivation and Exercise in Athletes
Major
Psychology
Department
Psychology
Degree
Undergraduate
Mentor
Jonathan S. Gore
Mentor Department
Psychology
Recommended Citation
Szarabajko, Alexandra, "Relational Motivation and Exercise in Athletes" (2015). University Presentation Showcase Event. 44.
https://encompass.eku.edu/swps/2015/undergraduate/44
Abstract
Previous research has found that people who exercise with a partner have more relationally-autonomous reasons than others and therefore exercise more. No research has examined these effects on people who exercise daily, such as student-athletes. This current study tested the relationship between relationally-autonomous reasons (RARs) and exercise in student-athletes. Participants were 44 student athletes from Eastern Kentucky University that completed a questionnaire on their health lifestyle. The results indicate that athletes with higher levels of relationally-autonomous reasons exercise more than athletes with lower RARs.
Presentation format
Poster
Poster Number
74
Relational Motivation and Exercise in Athletes
Previous research has found that people who exercise with a partner have more relationally-autonomous reasons than others and therefore exercise more. No research has examined these effects on people who exercise daily, such as student-athletes. This current study tested the relationship between relationally-autonomous reasons (RARs) and exercise in student-athletes. Participants were 44 student athletes from Eastern Kentucky University that completed a questionnaire on their health lifestyle. The results indicate that athletes with higher levels of relationally-autonomous reasons exercise more than athletes with lower RARs.
