Open AccessThe Role of Novelty Satisfaction in Distance Physical Education During the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Self-Determination Theory Perspective
Author(s) -
Wei-Ting Hsu,
Andy Lin,
I-Wei Shang
Publication year - 2022
Publication title -
psychological reports
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.645
H-Index - 67
eISSN - 1558-691X
pISSN - 0033-2941
DOI - 10.1177/00332941221092655
Subject(s) - novelty , psychology , perspective (graphical) , structural equation modeling , pandemic , covid-19 , self determination theory , social psychology , computer science , artificial intelligence , medicine , disease , pathology , machine learning , infectious disease (medical specialty) , autonomy , political science , law
To better understand the role of novelty satisfaction in distance physical education (PE) during the COVID-19 pandemic, this study aimed to determine the relationships among students' novelty satisfaction, basic psychological needs satisfaction, autonomous motivation, effort, and enjoyment and to examine the mediating effects of autonomous motivation in the relationships between novelty satisfaction and effort and enjoyment.