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Investigation of Motivation for Participation in Physical Activity and Barriers in Young Adults
Abstract
Aim: The study has been conceived to investigate motivation and barriers of physical activity participation in young adults.
Material and Methods: Two hundred and twenty-two university students aged 19-24 years included in this study. Demographic information form, Motivation Scale For Participation In Physical Activity (MSPPA) and Physical Activity Barriers Questionnaire (PABQ) were used in the study.
Results: When the correlation between physical activity barriers and motivation to participate in physical activity was evaluated, a moderate negative correlation was found between PABQ Total and MSPPA Total (r=-0.41, p<0.01). It was found that; regular physical activity during the university period had a negative correlation with PABQ Total (r=-0.26; p<0.01) and a positive correlation with MSPPA Total (r=0.14, p=0.04).
Conclusion: Findings showed that motivation to participate in physical activity was associated with physical activity barriers in many aspects. The study also demonstrated that individuals in this age group had a high motivation for physical activity, but the rates of regular physical activity were insufficient.
Material and Methods: Two hundred and twenty-two university students aged 19-24 years included in this study. Demographic information form, Motivation Scale For Participation In Physical Activity (MSPPA) and Physical Activity Barriers Questionnaire (PABQ) were used in the study.
Results: When the correlation between physical activity barriers and motivation to participate in physical activity was evaluated, a moderate negative correlation was found between PABQ Total and MSPPA Total (r=-0.41, p<0.01). It was found that; regular physical activity during the university period had a negative correlation with PABQ Total (r=-0.26; p<0.01) and a positive correlation with MSPPA Total (r=0.14, p=0.04).
Conclusion: Findings showed that motivation to participate in physical activity was associated with physical activity barriers in many aspects. The study also demonstrated that individuals in this age group had a high motivation for physical activity, but the rates of regular physical activity were insufficient.
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Primary Language
English
Subjects
Health Care Administration
Journal Section
Research Article
Publication Date
December 31, 2020
Submission Date
May 6, 2020
Acceptance Date
July 6, 2020
Published in Issue
Year 2020 Volume: 7 Number: 3
APA
İnal, Ö., & Tunçer, B. (2020). Investigation of Motivation for Participation in Physical Activity and Barriers in Young Adults. Hacettepe University Faculty of Health Sciences Journal, 7(3), 260-270. https://doi.org/10.21020/husbfd.733077
AMA
1.İnal Ö, Tunçer B. Investigation of Motivation for Participation in Physical Activity and Barriers in Young Adults. HUFHSJ. 2020;7(3):260-270. doi:10.21020/husbfd.733077
Chicago
İnal, Özgü, and Berna Tunçer. 2020. “Investigation of Motivation for Participation in Physical Activity and Barriers in Young Adults”. Hacettepe University Faculty of Health Sciences Journal 7 (3): 260-70. https://doi.org/10.21020/husbfd.733077.
EndNote
İnal Ö, Tunçer B (December 1, 2020) Investigation of Motivation for Participation in Physical Activity and Barriers in Young Adults. Hacettepe University Faculty of Health Sciences Journal 7 3 260–270.
IEEE
[1]Ö. İnal and B. Tunçer, “Investigation of Motivation for Participation in Physical Activity and Barriers in Young Adults”, HUFHSJ, vol. 7, no. 3, pp. 260–270, Dec. 2020, doi: 10.21020/husbfd.733077.
ISNAD
İnal, Özgü - Tunçer, Berna. “Investigation of Motivation for Participation in Physical Activity and Barriers in Young Adults”. Hacettepe University Faculty of Health Sciences Journal 7/3 (December 1, 2020): 260-270. https://doi.org/10.21020/husbfd.733077.
JAMA
1.İnal Ö, Tunçer B. Investigation of Motivation for Participation in Physical Activity and Barriers in Young Adults. HUFHSJ. 2020;7:260–270.
MLA
İnal, Özgü, and Berna Tunçer. “Investigation of Motivation for Participation in Physical Activity and Barriers in Young Adults”. Hacettepe University Faculty of Health Sciences Journal, vol. 7, no. 3, Dec. 2020, pp. 260-7, doi:10.21020/husbfd.733077.
Vancouver
1.Özgü İnal, Berna Tunçer. Investigation of Motivation for Participation in Physical Activity and Barriers in Young Adults. HUFHSJ. 2020 Dec. 1;7(3):260-7. doi:10.21020/husbfd.733077