Relationship Between Physical Activity,motivation And Psychological Well-being Among Adolescent

Hedonia motivation(seeking personal enjoyment,pleasure,comfort)and eudaimonia motivation(seeking personal growth,virtue and excellence,authenticity and autonomy)are often seen as opposing pursuits,yet each can contribute to personal well-being in different ways(Huta & Ryan,2010).Hedonic motivation is self-focused,it relating more to positive affect,low negative affect,and carefreeness.Eudaimonia is self-transcendence,it relating more to meaning,elevation,and self-connectedness(Huta & Pelletier L G et al.,2012).Some scholars in China(Ying Xiaoping,2015;Xiang Mingqiang & Hu Min,2016)have introduced them into physical activities to explore the role of hedonic motivation and eudaimonia motivation in individual physical activity and well-being.Some research results have been obtained,however,this area of research still needs further exploration.This study explored the relationship between psychological well-being and physical activity among Chinese adolescents,On this basis,the study found that the moderating effects of eudaimonic motivation on the relationship between adolescents' psychological well-being and their physical activity.424 students from the Nine-year consistent school in Liaoning Province participated in the research.The main findings are as follows:Firstly,Boys' psychological well-being,physical activity,hedonic motivation,eudaimonic motivation are significantly higher than those of girls.Adolescents of different grades and ages have different psychological well-being,physical activity,hedonic motivation and eudaimonic motivation,adolescents of the sixth grade(usually 12 years old)and the ninth grade(generally 15 years old)have lower results,and the eighth grade(generally 14 years old)has the highest results.Secondly,the psychological well-being of adolescents is significantly different under different levels of physical activity.As the overall level of physical activity increases,the psychological well-being of adolescents is significantly enhanced.And the psychological well-being of adolescents is significantly different under different levels of physical activity motivation.whether it is a hedonic motivation or an eudaimonic motivation,the higher the adolescents' physical activity motivation,the higher their level of psychological well-being.Thirdly,There is a significant positive correlation between psychological well-being,physical activity,hedonic motivation,eudaimonic motivation among adolescents.Adolescents' physical activity,hedonic motivation and eudaimonic motivation can positively predict their psychological well-being.The hedonic motivation of adolescents is not enough to play a significant role in moderating the relationship between adolescents' psychological well-being and physical activity,while the high-level eudaimonic motivation of adolescents can play a significant role in moderating the relationship between adolescents' psychological well-being and physical activity.