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Table 2 Mean z-scores and raw scores of motivational regulation per cluster

From: Profiling physical activity motivation based on self-determination theory: a cluster analysis approach

 

Cluster 1:

 

Cluster 2:

 

Cluster 3:

 

F(df = 2)

 

Autonomous motivation

Controlled motivation

Low motivation

 
 

n = 1310

n = 610

n = 553

  
 

z-scores

raw scores

z-scores

raw scores

z-scores

raw scores

 

External regulation

−0.52 ± 0.39a

1.23 ± 0.37a

1.07 ± 0.79b

2.75 ± 0.76b

−0.23 ± 0.70c

1.50 ± 0.67c

1605.05***

Introjected regulation

−0.06 ± 0.86a

3.00 ± 1.07a

0.85 ± 0.70b

4.15 ± 0.88b

−0.91 ± 0.61c

1.93 ± 0.77c

765.72***

Identified regulation

0.52 ± 0.54a

5.81 ± 0.74a

0.13 ± 0.65b

5.28 ± 0.90b

−1.37 ± 0.89c

3.23 ± 1.22c

1626.20***

Intrinsic motivation

0.57 ± 0.63a

5.39 ± 0.96a

0.01 ± 0.70b

4.55 ± 1.06b

−1.31 ± 0.67c

2.54 ± 1.02c

1638.94***

  1. For each variable, means with different superscripts indicate a significant difference at P < .05 using Bonferroni post-hoc tests.
  2. ***P < .001.