Gender, age and Body Mass differences influencing the motivation for physical activity among Polish youths

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Result on the web

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DOI - Digital Object Identifier

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Result language

angličtina

Original language name

Gender, age and Body Mass differences influencing the motivation for physical activity among Polish youths

Original language description

The aim of this study was to analyze motives for engaging in physical activity and to determine and describe motivational differences related to gender, age, and body mass index in adolescents and young adults. For health promotion it is necessary to understand the factors that serve as motivators of physical activity for children and adolescents. Eight hundred fourteen participants aged 14-26 years (mean age=19.83) participated in the study's survey and completed the MPAM-R scale to measure five different motives that were posited to lead youth to engage in physical activity. The most important and the most frequently mentioned motive for participation in females' favorite physical activity was fitness, followed by appearance. For male participants, the most frequently cited and important motivational factor for engaging in physical activity was fitness, followed by interest and enjoyment. For young females as well as for young males, the motive of fitness was more important than it w

Czech name

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Czech description

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Type

J_x - Unclassified - Peer-reviewed scientific article (Jimp, Jsc and Jost)

CEP classification

AK - Sport and leisure time activities

OECD FORD branch

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Project

<a href="/en/project/EE2.3.20.0171" target="_blank" >EE2.3.20.0171: Strengthening scientific potential of the research teams in promoting physical aktivity at Palacky University</a><br>

Continuities

P - Projekt vyzkumu a vyvoje financovany z verejnych zdroju (s odkazem do CEP)<br>S - Specificky vyzkum na vysokych skolach

Publication year

2014

Confidentiality

S - Úplné a pravdivé údaje o projektu nepodléhají ochraně podle zvláštních právních předpisů

Name of the periodical

Journal of Sports Science

ISSN

2332-7839

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Volume of the periodical

2

Issue of the periodical within the volume

1

Country of publishing house

US - UNITED STATES

Number of pages

12

Pages from-to

1-12

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EID of the result in the Scopus database

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