Project

Optimilisation and evaluation of a tailored fat and physical activity advice for adolescents

Code
31507809
Duration
01 January 2009 → 30 December 2011
Funding
Research Foundation - Flanders (FWO)
Research disciplines
  • Social sciences
    • Biological and physiological psychology
    • General psychology
    • Other psychology and cognitive sciences
    • Education curriculum
    • Instructional sciences
  • Medical and health sciences
    • Laboratory medicine
    • Palliative care and end-of-life care
    • Regenerative medicine
    • Other basic sciences
    • Laboratory medicine
    • Palliative care and end-of-life care
    • Regenerative medicine
    • Other clinical sciences
    • Public health care
    • Public health sciences
    • Public health services
    • Other health sciences
    • Nursing
    • Other paramedical sciences
    • Laboratory medicine
    • Palliative care and end-of-life care
    • Regenerative medicine
    • Other translational sciences
    • Other medical and health sciences
Keywords
motivation physical education physical activity
 
Project description

According to self-determination theory motivation is fostered when the basic psychological needs for competence, autonomy and relatedness are satisfied. Within this project an intervention aimed at training teachers to teach more need supportive is evaluated and the relationship with youngsters' leisure time activity levels is investigated.