Self-determination theory and physical activity: The dynamics of motivation in development and wellness

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Exercise, physical activity, and self-determination theory: A systematic review (2012, background): “Specifically, a significant percentage of people may exercise because of controlled motivations, where participation in activities like going to the gym or running regularly is based on a feeling of “having to” rather than truly “wanting to” participate [7].”
Autonomy Support in the Classroom A Review From Self-Determination Theory (2015, background): “and competence are experiences that are completely determined by the social environment (Ryan et al., 2009).”
Need Support, Need Satisfaction, Intrinsic Motivation, and Physical Activity Participation among Middle School Students (2011, background): “The antecedents and outcomes of different types of motivation have been outlined by Vallerand (2000) in his hierarchical model of motivation.”
Brick by Brick: The Origins, Development, and Future of Self-Determination Theory (2019, background): “In other studies Weinstein, Przybylski, and Ryan (2009) showed that exposure to nature not only increased participants sense of vitality, it also made them more prosocial, more valuing of intrinsic goals, and increased their sense of autonomy and relatedness to nature (see also Zelinski & Nisbet,…”