Fig. 1.

Hypothesized model of the motivational processes. Oval-shaped variables represent latent variables, and rectangular-shaped variables represent manifest variables. Solid lines indicate significant relationships, and the dotted line indicates the path freed in the test of the model but hypothesized to be 0. For visual simplicity, covariances between different forms of motivation and indicators of the latent variables are not shown. “+” denotes a positive path; “–” denotes a negative path. Also, indirect effects from perceived autonomy support on motivational regulations through need satisfaction and from perceived autonomy support on moderate-to-vigorous physical activity through need satisfaction and motivational regulations were tested.