Motivation, stress, recovery, and physical activity of teachers: discoveries with the Reiss Motivation Profile ® and the Firstbeat ® measurement.

Published in: Zeitschrift fur Gesundheitswissenschaften = Journal of public health (2023)

The results indicated that there are several factors affecting the autonomous nervous system but also behavior. The basic desires explained sedentary and physical activity behavior better than the functioning of the autonomic nervous system. The 16 life motives can serve as a valuable theory for understanding better how to encourage people to have healthier habits.

Keyphrases

physical activity
body mass index
heart rate variability
sleep quality
heart rate
depressive symptoms