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Großmann, Nadine ORCID: 0000-0003-0997-5624, Wilde, Matthias ORCID: 0000-0002-1630-3263 and Randler, Christoph ORCID: 0000-0002-7357-2793 (2025). Understanding Birdwatching Motivation Through the Lens of Self-Determination Theory. Leisure Sciences, 48 (2). pp. 1-29. Taylor & Francis Group. ISSN 0149-0400

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Abstract

Motivational variables are becoming one important focus of research into birdwatching. However, previous research mostly lacks examining externally determined motivation, although this research suggests that such qualities of motivation exist. To address this research gap, we first developed an instrument to investigate different self-determined and externally determined motivational regulations regarding birdwatching. To explore these regulations further, we investigated how different degrees of perceived autonomy predict these regulations and how they are related to different birding behaviors. The questionnaire data of 562 birdwatchers ( M age =49.17 ± 17.07 years) were included. We found four fac - tors to assess birdwatchers’ motivational regulation: intrinsic, identified, introjected, and external. Autonomy need frustration strongly predicted externally determined regulations, while self-determined regulations were more likely to be predicted by autonomy need satisfaction. The types of motivational regulation were also accompanied by different behaviors. Our research widens the perspective on and enables the assessment of motivational regulation regarding birdwatching.

Item Type:	Article
Creators:	Creators Email ORCID ORCID Put Code Großmann, Nadine UNSPECIFIED https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0997-5624 UNSPECIFIED Wilde, Matthias UNSPECIFIED https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1630-3263 UNSPECIFIED Randler, Christoph UNSPECIFIED https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7357-2793 UNSPECIFIED
URN:	urn:nbn:de:hbz:38-797133
Identification Number:	10.1080/01490400.2025.2481946
Journal or Publication Title:	Leisure Sciences
Volume:	48
Number:	2
Page Range:	pp. 1-29
Number of Pages:	29
Date:	26 March 2025
Publisher:	Taylor & Francis Group
ISSN:	0149-0400
Language:	English
Faculty:	Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences
Divisions:	Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences > Department of Mathematics and Science Education > Institute of Biology Education
Subjects:	Education Life sciences
['eprint_fieldname_oa_funders' not defined]:	Publikationsfonds UzK
Refereed:	Yes
URI:	http://kups.ub.uni-koeln.de/id/eprint/79713