Physical activity motivation as a mechanism of behavior change
PA accrual [
Research findings have identified intrinsic motivation as an important positive indicator of youth’s participation in PA across age groups [Given the internalized nature of autonomous extrinsic motivation (i.e., integrated within one’s value system or self-system), it is expected that this form of motivation would support continued youth engagement in MVPA. Although studies examining intrinsic motivation have consistently shown positive relations with PA accrual [