Amotivation | Extrinsic Motivation | Intrinsic motivation | ||||
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Controlled regulations | Autonomous regulation | |||||
Non-regulation | External Regulation | Introjected Regulation | Identified Regulation | Integrated Regulation | Intrinsic Regulation | |
Motivation type description | Lack of motivation or intention to act | Lifestyle behaviour change is to avoid punishment or gain a reward | Lifestyle change aims at avoiding guilt or enhancing self-worth | Lifestyle changes are personally important or valued | Lifestyle behaviours are in harmony with other personal values and goals | Lifestyle behaviours are enjoyable or inherently satisfying to do |
Diet / physical activity example | Not changing one’s lifestyle behaviours or passively going through the motions | Eating less confectionary to avoid being told off by a dietician | Exercising because one feels they should, and will feel guilty if one doesn’t | Maintaining one’s physical fitness is a personally important goal | Eating a healthily is consistent with one’s goals to be physically active | Trying out new healthy recipes is satisfying and fun |