scholarly journals Testing the relationships between motivation and future intention in physical activity: does governmental financial support matter?

2019 ◽  
Vol 39 (3) ◽  
pp. 310-322
Author(s):  
Hyungil H. Kwon ◽  
Do Young Pyun ◽  
Ji Young Kim
2009 ◽  
Vol 12 (1) ◽  
pp. 128-137 ◽  
Author(s):  
Javier Molina-García ◽  
Isabel Castillo ◽  
Carlos Pablos

Few studies analyze determinants and patterns of physical activity among college students, so it has not been possible to carry out effective interventions to promote this practice. The aim of this study was to analyze the associations between some personal, social, and environmental determinants, practice of physical activity and future intention to practice in a sample of 639 university students (321 men and 318 women), mean age 21.43 years (± 2.78). Physical fitness self-perception, physical activity history, and coach's support to practice physical activity have a direct effect on the practice of physical activity and an indirect effect on future intention to practice, both in men and women. The practice of physical activity has also a direct effect on future intention to practice. Likewise, the participation in sport competitions predicts practice of physical activity and future intention in men, whereas being a member of a sports club predicts practice and future intention in women.


Retos ◽  
2016 ◽  
pp. 46-51
Author(s):  
Evelia Franco Álvarez ◽  
Javier Coterón López ◽  
Valeria Gómez ◽  
Jorge Brito ◽  
Hernando Alejandro Martínez González

El objetivo de este estudio fue, en primer lugar, estudiar posibles diferencias en orientación motivacional, motivación intrínseca, flow disposicional e intención futura de ser físicamente activo en adolescentes de España, Argentina, Colombia y Ecuador; y en segundo lugar analizar el rol predictivo de las variables motivacionales mencionadas sobre la intención futura de ser físicamente activo. La muestra estuvo compuesta por 3990 estudiantes de centros educativos con edades comprendidas entre 12 y 18 años (M = 14.55; DT = 1.74) que respondieron diversos cuestionarios previamente validados y utilizados en español. Los resultados de los ANCOVAs realizados mostraron diferencias significativas entre los países analizados si bien el tamaño del efecto fue muy pequeño en todas ellas. En líneas generales, las similitudes fueron mayores entre los participantes de España y Argentina por un lado; y entre los de Colombia y Ecuador por otro. Los análisis de regresión por pasos revelaron que tanto la motivación intrínseca como el flow disposicional emergieron como principales predictores de la intención futura de los participantes de ser físicamente activos explicando entre un 34% y un 52% de la varianza. Los hallazgos del presente estudio sugieren la existencia de patrones motivacionales similares en adolescentes de diferentes países destacando el importante papel que adquiere el flow disposicional, independientemente del país, como predictor de la intención futura de realizar actividad físico-deportiva.Abstract. The aims of this study were to analyze differences in motivational orientation, intrinsic motivation, dispositional flow and intention to be physically active among Argentine, Spanish, Colombian, and Ecuadorian adolescents; and to analyze the predictive role of the aforementioned motivational variables on the future intention to be physically active. The sample was composed by 3,990 students aged 12 to 18 (M = 14.55, SD = 1.74) who completed questionnaires that were previously validated and used in Spanish contexts. Results of ANCOVAs showed significant differences between participants from the analyzed countries, although the effect size was very small in all of them. The greatest similarities were observed between Spanish and Argentinians, as well as between Colombians and Ecuadorians. Stepwise regression analyses showed that both intrinsic motivation and dispositional flow emerged as the main predictors of future intention to be physically active, as they both explained from 34% to 52% of the variance. The findings of the present study suggested the existence of similar motivational patterns among adolescents from different countries. Outcomes also highlighted the important role of dispositional flow in the prediction of future intentions to be physically active regardless of the country.


JAMA ◽  
1966 ◽  
Vol 197 (11) ◽  
pp. 891-893 ◽  
Author(s):  
L. P. Novak

2008 ◽  
Vol 42 (8) ◽  
pp. 9
Author(s):  
MARY ANN MOON
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