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Basic psychological needs, quality of motivation, and protective behavior intentions: a nationally representative survey study.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

Building on the Self-Determination Theory, this study examines how basic psychological need satisfaction related to COVID-19 behavioral measures is associated with motivation quality and whether motivation quality is associated with intention to wear a face mask and to avoid meeting others.

Methods

Cross-sectional survey study involving a nationally representative sample of Finnish adult population aged 18-79 (N = 2272, M age = 48.63, SD = 16.89, 975 men and 1297 women) was conducted in Finland in May 2021 when protective behaviors were recommended to prevent acceleration of the epidemic. Measures included scales of Basic Psychological Need Satisfaction in Adhering to COVID Prevention Measures, Motivation to Adhere to COVID Prevention Measures, Perceived Personal Risk, Fear of COVID-19, and Protective Behavior Intention. Analysis of variance tests, linear regression analysis, and multinomial logistic regression were conducted. Perceived personal risk and fear of COVID-19 were controlled for in the regression analyses.

Results

All three psychological needs were positively related to autonomous motivation (all p < .001). Autonomous motivation (range OR = 1.82-3.55, p = .001) was consistently related to intention to wear a mask and intention to avoid meeting people. Controlled motivation (range OR = .66-.93, p = .001-.457) was associated with decreased protective behavior intentions. The effects of amotivation (range OR = .65-1.02, p = .001-.911) varied across analyses.

Conclusions

Fostering autonomous motivation could increase adherence to protective behaviors in situations without clear mandates.

SUBMITTER: Pietila M

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10557624 | biostudies-literature | 2023

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature

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Basic psychological needs, quality of motivation, and protective behavior intentions: a nationally representative survey study.

Pietilä Meri M Saurio Kaisa K Martela Frank F Silfver Mia M Hankonen Nelli N

Health psychology and behavioral medicine 20230925 1

<h4>Objective</h4>Building on the Self-Determination Theory, this study examines how basic psychological need satisfaction related to COVID-19 behavioral measures is associated with motivation quality and whether motivation quality is associated with intention to wear a face mask and to avoid meeting others.<h4>Methods</h4>Cross-sectional survey study involving a nationally representative sample of Finnish adult population aged 18-79 (<i>N</i> = 2272, M age = 48.63, SD = 16.89, 975 men and 1297 ...[more]

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