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| Personal Name | Binghay, Jose Maria G. |
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| Resource Title | Motivation in physical exercise among university students: examining relationship with age, gender, and years in the university |
| Date Issued | July 2024 |
| Abstract | Physical exercise is essential for university students as it helps improve overall physical health and mental well-being. Regular exercise can enhance concentration, reduce stress and anxiety, and improve academic performance. Additionally, physical exercise can provide a much-needed break from studying and promote social interactions with peers, which is crucial for overall development. Thus, this study aims to examine university students' motivation to engage in regular physical exercise. A total of 114 university students (Mean age = 21; Range = 7) completed an online questionnaire, which included the Godin's Leisure-Time Exercise Questionnaire (2011) and Ryan et al.’s Motives for Physical Activities Measure - Revised (1997) instruments. The acquired data was subjected to analysis using both descriptive and inferential statistics. The findings revealed that students' sense of competence is the predominant internal motivation. Furthermore, a genuine interest in physical exercise and social interactions significantly influence their decision to exercise. On the other hand, the desire to maintain fitness emerged as the leading motivator when exploring the external motivators that encourage students to exercise. However, social motivations also displayed notable variations across different student demographics such as age, sex, and university tenure. Additionally, the research delved into the impact of gender and the duration of a student's university tenure on their exercise motivations. It was observed that gender and the length of time a student has spent in the university play a role in their sense of competence. Interestingly, while university tenure influences social motivations to exercise, gender does not significantly impact this. |
| Degree Course | Bachelor of Sport Science |
| Language | English |
| Keyword | Physical exercise; Motivation; University students |
| Material Type | Thesis/Dissertation |
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