Motivation for Participation in Campus Recreation Based on Activity Type

2014 ◽  
Vol 38 (2) ◽  
pp. 163-174 ◽  
Author(s):  
Brent Beggs ◽  
Lindsey Nicholson ◽  
Daniel Elkins ◽  
Sarah Dunleavy
Keyword(s):  
Analysis Of Variance ◽  
Confidence Level ◽  
A Priori ◽  
Campus Recreation ◽  
Recreational Activity ◽  
Activity Type ◽  
Intramural Sports ◽  
Bonferroni Adjustment ◽  
Leisure Motivation ◽  
Motivation Scale

In this study, we examined differences in leisure motivation on the basis of the type of campus recreational activity in which a student was engaged. Specifically, campus recreational activities included aquatics, group fitness, intramural sports, informal sports, and informal fitness. The Leisure Motivation Scale (Beard and Ragheb, 1983) was completed by subjects after they engaged in a campus recreation activity. A 95% confidence level was established a priori, but a Bonferroni adjustment resulted in α ≤ .0015. Results from an analysis of variance indicated differences between activity type. Subjects engaged in informal sports were less motivated by competency/mastery factors than those engaged in other campus recreation activities. In addition, stimulus avoidance was a less predominant motivator in subjects participating in intramural sports than in those involved in other types of programs. These results suggest that students engaged in different activities are motivated by different factors and have implications for campus recreation programmers and marketers as they design programs.

scholarly journals How Constraints to Campus Recreation Participation Differ Based on Activity Type, Gender, and Citizenship

2021 ◽  
pp. 155886612199516
Author(s):  
Vinu Selvaratnam ◽  
Ryan Snelgrove ◽  
Laura Wood ◽  
Luke R. Potwarka
Keyword(s):  
International Students ◽  
Undergraduate Students ◽  
Campus Recreation ◽  
Activity Type ◽  
Domestic Students ◽  
Fitness Center ◽  
Intramural Sports ◽  
Different Types ◽  
Recreation Participation ◽  
Public Women

The purpose of this study was to explore the differential effects of constraints on participation in three different types of campus recreation (i.e., intramural sports, drop-in sports, fitness center), and how constraints differ based on gender and citizenship. Data were collected from undergraduate students ( n = 344) using a questionnaire at a large university in Ontario, Canada and analyzed using logistic regression and Mann–Whitney U. Non-participation in intramurals was associated with not knowing how to get involved, drop-in sports with not knowing enough people to participate, and fitness center with feeling uncomfortable exercising in public. Women and men did not differ in the ten constraints measured in the study. International students were more constrained than domestic students by feeling as though the recreation facilities were inaccessible. Implications for practice are discussed.

scholarly journals Motivation for Physical Activity: Validation of the Dutch Version of the Physical Activity and Leisure Motivation Scale (PALMS)

2021 ◽  
Vol 18 (10) ◽  
pp. 5328
Author(s):  
Wim van Lankveld ◽  
Fieke Linskens ◽  
Niki Stolwijk
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
A Priori ◽  
Measurement Properties ◽  
Dutch Version ◽  
Individual Motivation ◽  
Leisure Motivation ◽  
Study Population ◽  
Motivation Scale ◽  
The Individual ◽  
Medical Fitness

Understanding motivation for exercise can be helpful in improving levels of physical activity. The Physical Activity and Leisure Motivation Scale (PALMS) measures distinct goal-oriented motivations. In this study selected measurement properties of the Dutch version (PALMS-D) are determined. Forward-backward translation was used for cross-cultural adaptation. Construct validity of the PALMS-D was assessed in five subsamples completing the PALMS-D and the Behavioral Regulation in Exercise Questionnaire (BREQ-3). The study population consisted of five samples recruited from different populations; samples consisted of runners, hockey players, soccer players, participants in medical fitness, and a sedentary group of young adults with low activity. A total of 733 participants completed the questionnaire: 562 athletes and 171 non-athletes. Exploratory for Analysis confirmed the original eight factors. Internal consistency of the subscales was high, except for Others’ expectations. The a priori determined hypotheses related to differences between athletes participating in different sports were confirmed, as well as the hypothesis related to differences between amateur athletes, patients in medical fitness, and non-active participants. It was concluded that the Dutch version of the PALMS is an acceptable questionnaire with which to evaluate the individual motivation of athletes in the Netherlands, and discriminates between different leisure athletes, patients in medical fitness, and non-active youths.

Physical Activity and Leisure Motivation Scale for Youth--Malay Version

2018 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yee Cheng Kueh ◽  
Nurzulaikha Abdullah ◽  
Garry Kuan ◽  
Tony Morris ◽  
Nyi Nyi Naing
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Leisure Motivation ◽  
Motivation Scale

Collegiate Club Swimming: An Examination of Leisure Motivations

2018 ◽  
Vol 42 (1) ◽  
pp. 75-89 ◽  
Author(s):  
William Dominic Ramos ◽  
Austin Robert Anderson ◽  
Dohyun Lee
Keyword(s):  
United States ◽  
The United States ◽  
Motivational Factors ◽  
Leisure Motivation ◽  
Motivation Scale ◽  
University Affiliation

The purpose of this study was to determine leisure motivations for college club swimmers in the United States, and to examine differences in motivation by swimmers' gender, university affiliation, ethnicity, and frequency of participation. College club swimmers from a nationwide sample completed the Leisure Motivation Scale (LMS) to assess the strength and differences of varying motivational factors for club swimming participation. Results indicated that social and competency-mastery motivational factors were the most important for this participatory group, and that motivational differences existed based upon respondent university affiliation, ethnicity (White/non-White) and frequency of participation.

A Comparison of Constraints to Participation in Intramural Sports between International and Noninternational Students

2012 ◽  
Vol 36 (1) ◽  
pp. 2-12 ◽  
Author(s):  
Robbie Shifman ◽  
Katelyn Moss ◽  
Giselle D'Andrade ◽  
Jessica Eichel ◽  
Scott Forrester
Keyword(s):  
International Students ◽  
International Student ◽  
Campus Recreation ◽  
Structural Constraints ◽  
Student Service ◽  
Intramural Sports ◽  
University Population ◽  
Service Departments

This study investigated if international students face unique interpersonal, intrapersonal, and structural constraints to participation in intramural sports. Surveys were collected from 292 participants, with proportionate representation of international and noninternational students when compared with the broader university population. Results demonstrated that international students who have participated in intramural sports experience significantly higher interpersonal and intrapersonal constraints when compared with noninternational students who also have participated in intramural sports. There were no significant differences in the three types of constraints between international vs. noninternational students who have not participated in intramural sports. It was concluded that campus recreation and international student service departments at universities need to collaborate to foster awareness, promote the benefits of participation, and assist international students in overcoming these constraints to participating in intramural sports.

Barriers to Campus Recreation and Intramural Sports Participation

1993 ◽  
Vol 17 (2) ◽  
pp. 30-33
Author(s):  
Sam Lankford ◽  
Karla Rice ◽  
Dennis Chai ◽  
Lloyd Hisaka
Keyword(s):  
Sports Participation ◽  
Campus Recreation ◽  
Intramural Sports

Associations of Type, Organization, and Number of Recreational Activities With Total Activity

2007 ◽  
Vol 4 (4) ◽  
pp. 470-481
Author(s):  
Heather R. Bowles ◽  
Dafna Merom ◽  
Tien Chey ◽  
Ben J. Smith ◽  
Adrian Bauman
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
International Physical Activity Questionnaire ◽  
Total Activity ◽  
Population Based ◽  
Recreational Activity ◽  
Activity Type ◽  
Active Lifestyle ◽  
Physical Activity Questionnaire ◽  
Recreational Activities ◽  
Activity Questionnaire

Background:The aim of this study was to examine the associations between characteristics of recreational activity and total physical activity (PA).Methods:Recreational activity type and number were assessed for 3,385 adult respondents to the population-based Exercise Recreation and Sport Survey and categorized as “no recreational activity,” “walking only,” “sport only,” or “combined walking and sport.” Total PA was assessed by the International Physical Activity Questionnaire and categorized as “low,” “moderate,” or “high.”Results:Odds of high total PA were 1.7 times greater among walking-only participants, 2.9 times greater among sport-only participants, and 3.3 times greater among participants in combined walking and sport compared to no recreational activity participants. Greater number of recreational activities related to increased odds of high total PA. Similar associations were observed between recreational activity and moderate total PA.Conclusion:Participants in more than one type of recreational activity were less likely to have a low-active lifestyle.

scholarly journals Validierung eines Fragebogens zur Freizeitmotivation. Eine explorative Untersuchung psychologischer Grundbedürfnisse von Amateurmusizierenden und -sporttreibenden

2020 ◽  
Vol 29 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jennifer Nowak ◽  
Claudia Bullerjahn
Keyword(s):  
Leisure Motivation ◽  
Motivation Scale

Das Musikleben Deutschlands ist im Verhältnis zur Einwohnerzahl als wesentlicher (freizeitgestalterischer) Bestandteil der Kultur einzuschätzen. Der Forschungsstand zur Motivation des Musizierens in der Freizeit ist im Verhältnis dazu jedoch als mangelhaft zu beurteilen und weist zudem bedeutende Schwächen hinsichtlich empirischer Methoden und Messinstrumente auf. Ähnliches gilt auch für den Freizeitsport. Im Rahmen einer explorativen Untersuchung zur Motivation von Amateurmusizierenden im Vergleich zu Amateursporttreibenden wurden 214 Amateurmusiker (zumeist Blasmusiker, davon 95 weiblich) und 123 Amateurfußballer (davon 12 weiblich) zu ihren Beweggründen für die Ausübung ihrer Freizeittätigkeit befragt. Es handelte sich dabei um eine Online-Befragung in Kooperation mit dem „Hessischen Musikverband (HMV)“ und dem „Hessischen Fußball-Verband (HFV)“. Ziel war dabei unter anderem die Validierung einer neuen, in deutsche Sprache übersetzten Fassung der „Leisure Motivation Scale“ („LMS“, Beard & Ragheb, 1983). Sowohl die englische Originalfassung wie auch die deutsche Fassung zeigen ähnlich hohe Reliabilitäten für die vier Skalen ‚intellektuell‘ (engl. intellectual), ‚sozial‘ (engl. social), ‚Kompetenz/Beherrschung‘ (engl. competency/mastery) und ‚Vermeidung‘ (engl. stimulus avoidance). Die Ergebnisse weisen deutlich darauf hin, dass in den untersuchten Domänen vornehmlich das Bedürfnis nach Anschluss, also der Kontakt zu anderen Menschen sowie gemeinsames Handeln, von Bedeutung ist. Der statistisch nachgewiesene inhaltliche Zusammenhang der Skalen deutet auf eine noch zu verbessernde Konstruktvalidität hin. Die teils deutlichen Unterschiede zwischen den Reliabilitäten beider Teilstichproben geben Grund zu weiterführenden methodischen Überlegungen. Eine mögliche Erklärung sind methodische Fehler bei der Entwicklung der Originalfassung des eigentlich als allgemeingültig für jede Art von Freizeitaktivitäten designten Fragebogens. Die deutsche Fassung der „LMS“ („LMS-d“) erwies sich als überaus praktikabel und ökonomisch einsetzbar. Vor dem Hintergrund der statistischen Schwächen ist jedoch eine Überarbeitung für nachfolgende Anwendungen anzuraten.

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