Theory

Self-determination theory (SDT) is a metatheory of human motivation and personality that addresses autonomous  behaviors  and  the  conditions  and processes that support such high-quality forms of volitional  engagement.  In  the  past  decade,  there has  been  a  burgeoning  growth  of  basic,  experimental,  and  applied  research  within  sport  and exercise  settings  designed  to  test  the  theoretical tenets