Naslov
Gender Differences in Leisure-Time Physical Activity, Exercise Motives and Locus of Causality in Exer- Cise in University of Zagreb Students

Autori
Babić, Janko

Vrsta, podvrsta i kategorija rada
Sažeci sa skupova, sažetak, znanstveni

Izvornik
3rd Annual Congress of the EUROPEAN COLLEGE OF SPORT SCIENCE 4th - 7th July 2018, Dublin – Ireland BOOK OF ABSTRACTS / Murphy, M., Boreham, C., De Vito, G., Tsolakidis, E. - , 2018, 801-802

ISBN
978-3-9818414-1-1

Skup
23rd Annual Congress of the European College of Sport Science

Mjesto i datum
Dublin, Irska, 04.07.2018. - 07.07.2018

Vrsta sudjelovanja
Poster

Vrsta recenzije
Međunarodna recenzija

Ključne riječi
physical activity, exercise motives, locus of causality

Sažetak
Introduction Influencing physical activity (PA) level should be public health system priority and by identifying and understanding individual variables, together with social, cultural and environmental factors that are potentially connected to PA level, is basis for developing successful interventions (Burgos-Garrido et al., 2011). Aim of this research is to determine whether there is gender differences in leisure-time physical activity, exercise motives, locus of causality in exercise in University of Zagreb students. Methods Participants were 570 University of Zagreb students (329 female, 241 male), average age 19, 94 years. Croatian version of IPAQ (Pedisic et al., 2011) which measures adult PA, Croatian version of EMI-2 (Vlasic et al., 2002) which measure 14 exercise motives, and The Locus of Causality for Exercise Scale (Markland and Hardy, 1997), which consists of 3 items that assess the extent to which individuals feel that they choose to exercise rather than feeling that they have to for some reason, were used. Results Male students were more physically active during their leisure time than females and were more motivated for exercise by group of psychological motives (enjoyment, affiliation, challenge), social motives (social recognition, health pressures, competition) and by strength/endurance motives, while female students were more motivated by group of health related motives (ill-health avoidance, positive health, nimbleness, appearance, weight management). Also, male students have more internal perceived locus of causality. Discussion Understanding students gender differences regarding their leisure-time PA level and specially their motives behind it is really important when it comes to planning and creating intervention programs that aim to increase student population PA. Conclusion Male students are significantly more physically active then female students, have more internal perceived locus of causality, and are more motivated for exercise by psychological, social and stength/endurance motives, while female students are more motivated by health related motives.

Izvorni jezik
Engleski

Znanstvena područja
Psihologija

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