Motivation hos idrottare och motionärer : En kvantitativ studie om motivation inom idrott och fysisk aktivitet utifrån Self- Determination Theory

Sammanfattning: Background  Motivation is something that is needed for our sports and physical activity. Without motivation, we humans will not advance in organizations or other activities. In Sweden, the sports movement is large and has many active members, both within associations and individually. More than half of all Swedes are physically active in one way or another.  Aim  The aim of the study was to investigate what motivates athletes and exercisers to practice their sport or physical activity.  Method  The method used was a quantitative method where a questionnaire was sent out and 52 people participated in the questionnaire survey.  Results  The results show that the majority of the respondents are driven by internal motivation as many trained for joy and to achieve their goals, but also external motivation because they want to achieve well-being by practicing their sport and physical activity.  Keywords: exercise, motivation, physical activity, Self determination theory, sports