@article {31527,
	title = {Perceived teachers{\textquoteright} behavior and students{\textquoteright} engagement in physical education: the mediating role of basic psychological needs and self-determined motivation},
	journal = {Physical Education and Sport Pedagogy},
	volume = {27},
	year = {2020},
	pages = {59-76},
	publisher = {Informa UK Limited},
	abstract = {Background:Although several studies that rely on self-determinationtheory have shown the positive interrelations among perceived needsupportive\&nbsp; learning\&nbsp; environment,\&nbsp; needs\&nbsp; satisfaction,\&nbsp; quality\&nbsp; ofmotivation, and desired outcomes in the context of physical education,only few studies have tested so far the full sequence of relations withina single integrated model.Purpose:The main aim of this study was to test whether indeed needssatisfaction and in turn quality of motivation mediate the relations ofneed supportive learning environment to physical activity engagementand intentions.Method:Participants were 1120 Spanish students (49.9\% males;Mage =11.70 years;SD= 1.63; range = 10{\textendash}17 years) from 30 classes out of 13primary and secondary schools.Results:The multilevel path model showed a positive relation ofperceived need-supportive teaching to physical activity engagementand intentions by means of needs satisfaction and autonomousmotivation\&nbsp; and\&nbsp; a\&nbsp; negative\&nbsp; relation\&nbsp; of\&nbsp; perceived\&nbsp; need-thwartingteaching to engagement and intentions by means of needs frustrationand\&nbsp; amotivation.\&nbsp; Although\&nbsp; controlled\&nbsp; motivation\&nbsp; was\&nbsp; found\&nbsp; toassociate with need frustration and need-thwarting teaching it was notassociated with engagement and intentions.Conclusion:the presentfindings suggest that the type of teaching styleemployed by the teachers is decisive to achieve positive consequences inphysical education students.},
	isbn = {1740-8989},
	url = {https://doi.org/10.1080/17408989.2020.1850667},
	author = {Leo, F. M. and Mouratidis, A. and Pulido, J. J. and L{\'o}pez-Gajardo, M. A. and S{\'a}nchez-Oliva, D.}
}
