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标题：Relations between motivation for long-distance running and emotional well-being
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作者：Popov, Stanislava ; Sokić, Jelena ; Stupar, Dušan 等
期刊名称：Psihologija
印刷版ISSN：0048-5705
电子版ISSN：1451-9283
出版年度：2019
卷号：52
期号：2
页码：139-154
DOI：10.2298/PSI180605032P
出版社：Društvo psihologa Srbije
摘要：Participation in long-distance races such as a marathon, half, and mini-marathon has become increasingly popular in the last few years in Serbia, and the same trend is evident in a number of other countries. Why does an increasing number of people go beyond limits of ordinary recreation and jogging and participate in such a demanding activity? Data from 289 runners (54% male) who had completed at least one endurance running (ER) race, assessing their motivation (MOMS), positive and negative affect, and subjective well-being has been collected. After testing the original theoretical MOMS model using confirmatory factor analysis, recommendations for the scale and its latent structure were given and the relations between that latent structure and mental health outcomes were examined. Our results suggest that ER is more than physical recreation or competition. Coping with negative emotional states represents a significant reason for practicing ER. As such, it could be understood as a strategy for improvement in the emotional well-being domain, which is an essential component of overall mental-health, hence, the main underlying reason why a large number of people participates in such a physically demanding task.
关键词：endurance running; affectivity; subjective well-being; motivation