Leisure Motivation of Participants and Nonparticipants in Campus Recreational Sports Programs

2004 ◽  
Vol 28 (1) ◽  
pp. 65-77 ◽  
Author(s):  
Brent A. Beggs ◽  
James E. Stitt ◽  
Daniel J. Elkins
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
College Students ◽  
Leisure Activities ◽  
Recreational Sports ◽  
Leisure Participation ◽  
Leisure Motivation ◽  
Sports Programs ◽  
Motivation Scale

The factors that motivate college students to participate in leisure activities play a key role in better understanding participation patterns in campus recreational sports. This study utilized the Leisure Motivation Scale developed by Beard and Ragheb (1983) to determine factors that motivated college students' leisure choices. The purpose of this study was to examine motivational differences in students who participated regularly in campus recreational sports and students who did not regularly participate in campus recreational sports. The sample consisted of 631 students from two universities. The results indicated that students who did not participate regularly in campus recreational sports were seeking rewards from their leisure such as rest, escape and solitude, as well as the opportunity to use their imagination and learn. Students who regularly participated in campus recreational sports revealed that they were motivated to participate because of physical activity, challenge, and competition. In addition, differences in gender and overall motivation for leisure participation were examined.

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

scholarly journals Adaptation And Validation Of The Russian-language Physical Activity And Leisure Motivation Scale

2021 ◽  
Vol 53 (8S) ◽  
pp. 327-327
Author(s):  
Dmitriy Bondarev ◽  
Konstantin A. Bochaver ◽  
Alexandra A. Bochaver ◽  
Nikita Nikitin ◽  
Olga Tomashevskaja
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Russian Language ◽  
Leisure Motivation ◽  
Motivation Scale ◽  
The Russian Language

The Intramural Program: A Comprehensive Analysis

1999 ◽  
Vol 23 (2) ◽  
pp. 32-38
Author(s):  
Anne Farrell ◽  
Sharon Thompson
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Higher Education ◽  
Community College ◽  
Secondary Level ◽  
Comprehensive Analysis ◽  
School Staff ◽  
Recreational Sports ◽  
Intramural Sports ◽  
Sports Programs ◽  
University Level

While the majority of the members of the National Intramural-Recreational Sports Association work at the community college, college or university level of higher education, there exists at the elementary and secondary level of higher education an untapped area of recreational sports development. Why intramural sports remains at this relatively low level of participation and resource allocation is more than likely the result of a combination of factors. This article examines the components and benefits of a properly organized, funded and supported intramural sports program. Intramural sports programs at the elementary/secondary levels need three basic components in order to be successful: (1) Student involvement; (2) Assistance from the school staff; and (3) Cooperative efforts from the school district. The effective and efficient intramural sports program results in the development of character and leadership among the participating students and leads to a commitment to a lifetime of physical activity.

The Contribution of Constraint Negotiation to the Leisure Satisfaction of College Students in Campus Recreational Sports

2007 ◽  
Vol 31 (2) ◽  
pp. 107-118 ◽  
Author(s):  
Daniel J. Elkins ◽  
Brent A. Beggs ◽  
Erica Choutka
Keyword(s):  
College Students ◽  
Skill Acquisition ◽  
Interpersonal Relations ◽  
Leisure Activities ◽  
Leisure Activity ◽  
Leisure Satisfaction ◽  
Leisure Constraints ◽  
Leisure Participation ◽  
Negotiation Strategies ◽  
Constraint Negotiation

Satisfaction experienced during leisure activity plays an important role in continued leisure participation. Leisure participation is also affected by leisure constraints. In recent years, the idea of negotiating leisure constraints has emerged as an important area of research. The concept of constraint negotiation suggests that individuals use various methods to overcome constraints and participate in leisure activities. Although research has been done examining the leisure satisfaction of college students, as well as constraint negotiation strategies used by college students, little research has examined the role of negotiation in creating satisfying leisure experiences. The purpose of this study was to examine which type of constraint negotiation strategies contributed to satisfying leisure experiences for college students. The sample of this study consisted of college students at two midwestern universities ( N = 363). Results from this study indicate that college students commonly use interpersonal relations, physical fitness, and skill acquisition negotiation strategies in order to participate in leisure activities. Additional results from multiple regression analyses suggest that the strongest predictors of leisure satisfaction are negotiation strategies that involve a social component, the practicing of a skill in order to improve, and a sense of accomplishment during participation. The findings of this study indicate that leisure satisfaction for college students may be associated with the negotiation strategies used to participate in leisure activities.

Physical Activity and Leisure Motivation Scale--Malay Version

2019 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yee Cheng Kueh ◽  
Garry Kuan ◽  
Tony Morris
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Leisure Motivation ◽  
Motivation Scale

Physical Activity and Leisure Motivation Scale

2012 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sima Zach ◽  
Michael Bar-Eli ◽  
Tony Morris ◽  
Melissa Moore
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Leisure Motivation ◽  
Motivation Scale

scholarly journals Validation of the Portuguese Adaptation of the Physical Activity and Leisure Motivation Scale (PALMS-p)

2020 ◽  
Vol 12 (14) ◽  
pp. 5614
Author(s):  
João Lameiras ◽  
Pedro L. Almeida ◽  
João Oliveira ◽  
Walan Robert da Silva ◽  
Bruno Martins ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Goodness Of Fit ◽  
Health It ◽  
Portuguese Population ◽  
Psychological Constructs ◽  
Leisure Motivation ◽  
Good Internal Consistency ◽  
Motivation Scale ◽  
Fit Index ◽  
Tucker Lewis Index

The clear decline in the practice of physical activity (PA) in contemporary society has well-documented problematic consequences in public health. It has led to a clear investment of research efforts in the attempt to identify the psychological constructs associated with health behaviors such as PA, in particular, the motivation that leads people to adopt these behaviors. In this context, the objective of the present study is to present a suggestion of a Portuguese version of the Physical Activity and Leisure Motivation Scale (PALMS), denominated PALMS-p. This instrument evaluates the reasons for the practice of PA. The psychometric qualities of the instrument were evaluated in a sample of 234 participants (86 males, 148 females) who practiced different PA in a recreational context. Confirmatory factorial analysis confirmed the factorial robustness of the PALMS-p (χ2/df = 2.010 comparative fit index (CFI) = 0.950, goodness of fit index (GFI) = 0.855, Tucker-Lewis Index (TLI) = 0.939 root-mean-square error of approximation (RMSEA) = 0.021, P(RMSEA ≤ 0.05) < 0.001), and the results show that this version presents good internal consistency. The present study corroborates the fidelity and validity of PALMS-p as a motivation measure for the practice of PA in the Portuguese population.

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