The protection motivation theory (PMT) originally aimed at explaining why people develop protection motivation and what role fear-appeals play in this process. A protection motivation might be an intention to adopt or adhere to a fitness program. Athletes might fear to perform not at their best form if they do not attend training. Exercisers could fear
Competence motivation theory is a conceptual framework designed to explain individuals’ motivation to participate, persist, and work hard in any particular achievement context. The central thesis of the theory is that individuals are attracted to participation in activities at which they feel competent or capable. The theory can be used by researchers and practitioners in
Understanding and enhancing motivation is one of the most popular areas of research in psychology, as well as sport and exercise psychology. In psychology and sport psychology, this research has primarily addressed the role of motivation in individual lives, especially when addressing motivation in achievement contexts. Motivation has usually taken the form of managing the
Career motivation is the desire to exert effort to enhance career goals. It is a multidimensional construct that combines elements of needs, interests, and personality characteristics that reflect the stimulus, direction, and persistence of career-related behaviors. Career motivation is organized into three domains. Career insight is the stimulus or energizing component. This is people’s ability
This article considers the relationship between the internal motivation of people and their career development. The discussion centers on what has been theorized and researched connecting the internal drivers of behavior and decision making to career outcomes and career satisfaction. Generally, motivation can be defined as a force or energy that exists within a person and
The protection motivation theory (PMT) originally aimed at explaining why people develop protection motivation and what role fear-appeals play in this process. A protection motivation might be an intention to adopt or adhere to a fitness program. Athletes might fear to perform not at their best form if they do not attend training. Exercisers could fear
Work motivation is one of the most central and highly researched topics in industrial-organizational psychology. Even the earliest textbooks in I/O psychology addressed motivation and topics related to it, such as morale, job attitudes, productivity, and job performance. Several definitions have been offered, but the one adopted here was first advanced by the author in
Competence motivation theory is a conceptual framework designed to explain individuals’ motivation to participate, persist, and work hard in any particular achievement context. The central thesis of the theory is that individuals are attracted to participation in activities at which they feel competent or capable. The theory can be used by researchers and practitioners in
Intrinsic motivation occurs when an individual engages in an activity solely because the activity is perceived and experienced as interesting and enjoyable and not because of any external incentive or inducement to do so. Historically, intrinsic motivation has been distinguished from amotivation, which refers to a lack of drive or energy to engage in an
Motivation, a central construct in psychology, plays a pivotal role in the educational realm, especially within the purview of school psychology. This article explores the nature of motivation, categorizing it into intrinsic, extrinsic, and amotivation, while delving into prominent motivational theories such as Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs, Self-Determination Theory, and Expectancy-Value Theory. Understanding the various