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, satisfaction, motivation, commitment, and sense of community (e.g.,  Farrell, Johnston, & Twynam, 1998 ; Kerwin, Warner, Walker, & Stevens, 2015 ; MacLean & Hamm, 2007 ). Despite this large body of research, past studies have usually examined constructs individually or in relation with one or two more

“in charge” in structured settings and are a logical and appropriate conduit for activity promotion. However, I argue that we should not underestimate the young people themselves as sources of learning and motivation and as agents of physical activity promotion. There is untapped potential that we can

( 2014 ), to understand how equity crowdfunding may change the enterprise funding market in the future, it is crucial to recognize the motivations of investors acquiring shares in equity crowdfunding campaigns. Therefore, it is not surprising that crowdfunding participants’ motivations have been explored

I was honored to give a keynote on youth sport motivation research at the 40-year anniversary of the Institute for the Study of Youth Sports—I was there 40 years ago when the Institute was launched to conduct research and disseminate resources for coaches and parents on critical issues in youth

Optimal student motivation is foundational to effective teaching and learning in physical education (PE; Chen, 2017 ). Students with adaptive motivation typically exert high energy and effort, in and out of class, to meet the teacher’s expectations and attain excellence ( Sun, 2017

Perspective Theory ( Nicholls, 1984 , 1989 ) posits that there is an optimal motivational state for individuals in achievement contexts. This state is defined by two orthogonal (i.e., not significantly correlated) goal orientations (i.e., task and ego), which are individuals’ personal definitions of success

Electronic sports, better known as esports, have become increasingly popular as an entertainment medium option for consumers, with rapid growth expected to continue ( Newzoo, 2021 ). Scholars have begun investigating the motivations that underpin esports consumption, providing a basis to understand

recruiting new volunteers. Emphasis in task allocation should be placed on motive fulfillment for males and females. Therefore, this study seeks to examine the role of gender in understanding the motivation, commitment, and social capital of volunteers at the Special Olympics. Specifically, this study asks

motivations for self-identified fandom in the context of elite women’s football. We compare fans in England, which has seen most analyses on (men’s) football fandom with fans in the United States, considered the “standard bearer” ( Krasnoff, 2019 , p. 2) for women’s elite football. In doing so, we respond to

of physical activity and its role in improving motivation and increasing the feelings of competence in women, which in turn may reduce health risks ( Moreno-Murcia, Belando, Huescar & Torres, 2017 ). In response to some of the above concerns, the UK Government has created a Sporting Future Strategy