Motivação intrinseca e o estado mental flow em corredores de rua / Intrinsic motivation and flow state in street runners

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DATA DE PUBLICAÇÃO

2008

RESUMO

The intrinsic motivation is characterized by the compromised behavior within and with the pleasure and satisfaction derived from participation. When an individual is intrinsically motivated, he can experience a different mental state, named flow state, a theory developed by psychologist and researcher Mihalyi Csikszentmihaly. It is a state of full attention and deep involvement, which results in marked experiences and great personal significance. The two theories, intrinsic motivation and flow state, provided the theoretical benchmark for reviewing: the underlying reasons for choosing the practice of running as sports mode; the trends intrinsic and extrinsic motivation, the experience of a different mental state such as flow, and the connection with the engagement in the running. This study examined the responses of the practitioners of street running to a semi-structured interview. The data were analyzed by the method of "content analysis", based in Bardin, by means of which were raised thematic categories, related to the feelings and thoughts of the practitioners when they are running and the personal experiences lived on this practice. The categories were raised as follow: favorable and unfavorable incentives with respect to the motivation for the activity; favorable and unfavorable feelings, favorable and unfavorable thoughts; positive and negative on their own experiences. The analysis revealed that most practitioners began their involvement with running motivated by outer reasons than the intrinsic motivation, but it?s crucial in engaging them for many years. All practitioners have shown predominantly a tendency motivation intrinsic. There where verify some elements that characterize the experience of a mental state similar to the flow state. The elements of the flow theory can be considered as important conditions in structuring physical activities given that the individual could lead to a deeper involvement, the total concentration on activity that holds and the greatest satisfaction. The experience of positive mental states such as flow keeps the individual intrinsically motivated and could mean higher attendance and length of stay while practicing

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psychology of sport flow street running motivação psicologia do esporte state of flow corrida de longa distancia intrinsic motivation

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