Physical Activity in Natural Environments Is Associated With Motivational Climate and the Prevention of Harmful Habits: Structural Equation Analysis
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Castro Sánchez, Manuel; Zurita Ortega, Félix; Pérez Turpín, José Antonio; Cachón Zagalaz, Javier; Cofre-Bolados, Cristian; Suárez Llorca, Concepción; Chacón Cuberos, RamónEditorial
Frontiers in Media
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Motivation Physical activity Natural environment Alcohol Tobacco
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2019-05-29Referencia bibliográfica
Castro-Sánchez M, Zurita-Ortega F, Pérez-Turpin JA, Cachón-Zagalaz J, Cofre-Bolados C, Suarez-Llorca C and Chacón-Cuberos R (2019) Physical Activity in Natural Environments Is Associated With Motivational Climate and the Prevention of Harmful Habits: Structural Equation Analysis. Front. Psychol. 10:1113.
Resumen
Background: Practicing physical activity in a natural environment has various benefits
that make it an ideal setting to develop healthy behaviors and thereby diminish unhealthy
habits. The objective of this study was to develop and verify an explicative model for
motivational climate in sport, considering its potential influence on alcohol and tobacco
consumption. Results: The main findings were: a negative relationship between task climate
and alcohol consumption among students practicing physical activities in a natural
environment; a positive relationship between ego climate and alcohol consumption
among those practicing other types of physical activity; and a positive and direct
relationship between alcohol and tobacco consumption, which was stronger among
those who did not practice physical activity in a natural environment.
Conclusion: We conclude that physical-sport activity practiced in nature is a key to
acquiring healthy patterns characterized by intrinsic motivations in sport and lower
consumption of harmful substances.