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Adherence to physical activity in adulthood continues to be a significant public health challenge, especially in community-based practices where continued participation depends largely on motivational and affective factors. In this context, the aim of the present study was to analyze the relationship between self-determined motivation and enjoyment in the practice of bailotherapy among adults aged 30 to 55 years. A quantitative, non-experimental, cross-sectional, correlational study was conducted. The sample consisted of 188 bailotherapy practitioners from the city of Puyo, Ecuador (M = 38.7; SD = 6.94). Data were collected using the Physical Activity Enjoyment Scale (PACES) and the Behavioral Regulation in Exercise Questionnaire-3 (BREQ-3). Descriptive statistics, Cronbach’s alpha coefficients, and Pearson correlations were calculated. The results showed a predominantly self-determined motivational profile, with higher mean scores for intrinsic, integrated, and identified regulation, and lower scores for external regulation and amotivation. Likewise, total enjoyment reached a high mean score (M = 4.39; SD = 0.45). The correlations revealed positive associations, ranging from low to moderate in magnitude, between integrated, intrinsic, and identified regulation and the enjoyment indicators, whereas external regulation and amotivation were negatively associated with those indicators. It is concluded that greater motivational self-determination is linked to a more enjoyable practice experience in bailotherapy. The findings suggest that this modality may provide a favorable context for promoting sustained participation in physical activity among middle-aged adults, although longitudinal studies are needed to assess adherence directly.
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