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Table 4 Correlations between different exercise intensities and latent variables of psychological needs and motivational regulations

From: Need satisfaction, motivational regulations and exercise: moderation and mediation effects

 

Exercise intensity

 

Light

Moderate

Strenuous

METS

BPNES

    

Autonomy

-.02

.17*

.33**

.31**

Competence

-.07

.19*

.46**

.36**

Relatedness

-.07

.04

.31**

.17*

Global Need

-.06

.18*

.43**

.35**

BREQ-2

    

Amotivation

.05

-.11*

-.17*

-.16*

Extrinsic

.05

.01

-.11*

-.03

Introjected

-.02

-.02

.12*

.03

Identified

-.05

.11*

.47**

.33**

Intrinsic

-.04

.14*

.36**

.29**

  1. METS = metabolic equivalent of exercise, a total weighted exercise score; global need = total need satisfaction factor; *p < .05; **p < .01