Do Motives to Undertake Physical Activity Relate to Physical Activity in Adolescent Boys and Girls?
Abstract
:1. Introduction
2. Methods
2.1. Sample and Procedure
2.2. Measures
2.3. Statistical Analyses
Total | Gender | p-Value | ||
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Boys | Girls | |||
(n = 9018) | (n = 4360) | (n = 4654) | ||
Country: n (%) | ns | |||
Slovakia | 4614 (51.2) | 2225 (51.0) | 2385 (51.2) | |
Czech republic | 4404 (48.8) | 2135 (49.0) | 2269 (48.8) | |
Age: n (%) | <0.01 a | |||
11 years old | 2687 (29.8) | 1315 (30.2) | 1370 (29.4) | |
13 years old | 3204 (35.5) | 1500 (34.4) | 1702 (36.6) | |
15 years old | 3127 (35.5) | 1545 (35.4) | 1582 (34.0) | |
Sufficient PA: n (%) | 2006 (22.2) | 1211 (28.2) | 795 (17.3) | <0.001 a |
Motives for PA: Mean (SD) | ||||
Social motives | 4.49 (0.46) | 4.94 (1.01) | 5.05 (0.99) | <0.001 b |
Health motives | 4.80 (1.07) | 4.92 (0.98) | 5.08 (1.01) | <0.0001 b |
“Good child” motives | 4.68 (0.94) | 5.00 (1.02) | 5.00 (0.98) | <0.0001 b |
Achievement motives | 4.66 (1.09) | 5.30 (1.00) | 4.72 (0.91) | <0.0001 b |
3. Results and Discussion
3.1. Results
Univariable | Adjusted for other Motives | |||
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Boys OR (95% CI) | Girls OR (95% CI) | Boys OR (95% CI) | Girls OR (95% CI) | |
Social motives | 1.10 (1.03–1.18) ** | 1.16 (1.07–1.26) *** | 1.06 (0.99–1.14) ns | 1.17 (1.08–1.28) *** |
Health motives | 1.23 (1.14–1.32) *** | 1.06 (0.98–1.15) ns | 1.17 (1.09–1.26) *** | 1.08 (1.00–1.17) ns |
“Good child” motives | 1.47 (1.36–1.58) *** | 1.24 (1.13–1.35) *** | 1.47 (1.36–1.59) *** | 1.26 (1.16–1.38) *** |
Achievement motives | 1.49 (1.39–1.60) *** | 1.42 (1.30–1.54) *** | 1.50 (1.39–1.61) *** | 1.42 (1.30–1.55) *** |
3.2. Discussion
4. Conclusions
Acknowledgments
Author Contributions
Conflicts of Interest
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Kopcakova, J.; Veselska, Z.D.; Geckova, A.M.; Kalman, M.; Van Dijk, J.P.; Reijneveld, S.A. Do Motives to Undertake Physical Activity Relate to Physical Activity in Adolescent Boys and Girls? Int. J. Environ. Res. Public Health 2015, 12, 7656-7666. https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph120707656
Kopcakova J, Veselska ZD, Geckova AM, Kalman M, Van Dijk JP, Reijneveld SA. Do Motives to Undertake Physical Activity Relate to Physical Activity in Adolescent Boys and Girls? International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health. 2015; 12(7):7656-7666. https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph120707656
Chicago/Turabian StyleKopcakova, Jaroslava, Zuzana Dankulincova Veselska, Andrea Madarasova Geckova, Michal Kalman, Jitse P. Van Dijk, and Sijmen A. Reijneveld. 2015. "Do Motives to Undertake Physical Activity Relate to Physical Activity in Adolescent Boys and Girls?" International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health 12, no. 7: 7656-7666. https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph120707656