Motivation for Physical Activity in University Students and Its Relation with Gender, Amount of Activities, and Sport Satisfaction
| Autor: | Josu Solabarrieta, Isabel Mercader Rubio, Iker Sáez |
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| Jazyk: | angličtina |
| Rok vydání: | 2021 |
| Předmět: |
Mediation (statistics)
Critical time Geography Planning and Development motivation university students satisfaction physical activity sedentary lifestyle Physical activity TJ807-830 Management Monitoring Policy and Law Health benefits TD194-195 Renewable energy sources Developmental psychology 03 medical and health sciences 0302 clinical medicine GE1-350 030212 general & internal medicine Sports activity Sedentary lifestyle Environmental effects of industries and plants Renewable Energy Sustainability and the Environment 030229 sport sciences Environmental sciences Psychology |
| Zdroj: | Sustainability; Volume 13; Issue 6; Pages: 3183 Sustainability, Vol 13, Iss 3183, p 3183 (2021) |
| ISSN: | 2071-1050 |
| DOI: | 10.3390/su13063183 |
| Popis: | Background: Motivation can be considered a critical factor in encouraging and maintaining physical activity. Despite the many health benefits offered by physical activity, a significant percentage of university students do not meet recommendations. University years are a critical time for promoting and maintaining an active lifestyle. This study aimed to analyze motivations for engaging in physical activity among university students and their relationship with gender, amount of sports activity, and satisfaction with sports activity. Methods: The sample consisted of 1099 Vizcaya university students (45.3% men and 54.7% women), aged between 18 and 29 years old (M = 20.4; SD = 1.7 years). Sports motivation, the number of weekly hours of physical activity, and the level of satisfaction with sports were analyzed. (3) Results: Significant differences were found in intrinsic (d = 0.36, p = 0.000) and external regulation (d = 0.19, p = 0.002), men having a higher motivation level compared to women in these dimensions, but not in participants’ level of satisfaction. The effect of gender on the amount of physical activity was mainly direct, but motivation was significantly mediating. In addition, there was not a significant effect of gender on level of satisfaction, but analyzing its limited effect in the sample, the mediation of intrinsic regulation was significant. (4) Conclusions: To understand the variance of the amount of physical activity and satisfaction in university students, the direct effect of gender must be considered as well as the mediating role of some dimensions of motivation. |
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