naa a22 4500 510741916 CHVBK 20180411083031.0 cr unu---uuuuu 180411e20130301xx s 000 0 eng 10.1007/s11482-012-9173-y doi (NATIONALLICENCE)springer-10.1007/s11482-012-9173-y A Model of Intrinsic and Extrinsic Motivations on Subjective Well-Being: The Experience of Overnight Visitors to a National Park [Elektronische Daten] [Francesca Cini, Stefan Kruger, Suria Ellis] According to the Self-Determination Theory (SDT) (Deci and Ryan 1985), intrinsic and extrinsic motivations can be differentiated with levels along a continuum representing distinct self-regulatory styles for behavior. Behavioral regulations consider different degrees to which they represent autonomous or self-determined functioning and specifically intrinsic motivations are characterized by the highest level of self-determination. Past research into the SDT has highlighted correlations between reasons with high levels of autonomy or self-determination for engaging in a particular behavior and enhanced Subjective Well-Being (SWB), as well as positive behavioral outcomes. Little is known about the relationship between visitors' reasons for visiting a national park, associated self-regulatory styles and their self-appraisals of SWB. Therefore, the present research investigates the relationship between intrinsic and extrinsic motivations for visiting the Kruger National Park (KNP), associated self-regulatory styles and self-evaluations of SWB among 389 overnight visitors. A structural equation model (SEM) is proposed to examine both the cognitive (life satisfaction) and affective (positive and negative feelings) components of SWB in association to motivations with different degrees of self-determination. Reflecting previous research, the results show that overnight visitors who are more intrinsically motivated have higher life satisfaction levels, higher positive feelings and lower negative feelings. In contrast, overnight visitors who are less intrinsically motivated have lower life satisfaction levels, lower positive feelings and higher negative feeling. The practical implications of these findings are highlighted. Springer Science+Business Media B.V./The International Society for Quality-of-Life Studies (ISQOLS), 2012 Intrinsic and extrinsic motivations nationallicence Self-regulatory styles nationallicence Subjective well-being nationallicence National parks nationallicence Structural equation model nationallicence Cini Francesca North-West University Potchefstroom Campus, Private Bag X6001, 2520, Potchefstroom, South Africa aut Kruger Stefan North-West University Potchefstroom Campus, Private Bag X6001, 2520, Potchefstroom, South Africa aut Ellis Suria Statistical Consultation Services, North-West University Potchefstroom Campus, Private Bag X6001, 2520, Potchefstroom, South Africa aut Applied Research in Quality of Life Springer Netherlands 8/1(2013-03-01), 45-61 1871-2584 8:1<45 2013 8 11482 https://doi.org/10.1007/s11482-012-9173-y text/html Onlinezugriff via DOI 1 research-article jats NATIONALLICENCE 856 40 https://doi.org/10.1007/s11482-012-9173-y text/html Onlinezugriff via DOI NATIONALLICENCE 700 1- Cini Francesca North-West University Potchefstroom Campus, Private Bag X6001, 2520, Potchefstroom, South Africa aut NATIONALLICENCE 700 1- Kruger Stefan North-West University Potchefstroom Campus, Private Bag X6001, 2520, Potchefstroom, South Africa aut NATIONALLICENCE 700 1- Ellis Suria Statistical Consultation Services, North-West University Potchefstroom Campus, Private Bag X6001, 2520, Potchefstroom, South Africa aut NATIONALLICENCE 773 0- Applied Research in Quality of Life Springer Netherlands 8/1(2013-03-01), 45-61 1871-2584 8:1<45 2013 8 11482 Metadata rights reserved Springer special CC-BY-NC licence nationallicence BK010053 XK010053 XK010000 NATIONALLICENCE NATIONALLICENCE NL-springer