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Motives of Future Elementary School Teachers to Be Physically Active

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  • Miguel Ángel Durán-Vinagre

    (Faculty of Education, University of Extremadura, Avd. de Elvas S/N, 06006 Badajoz, Spain)

  • Sebastián Feu

    (Faculty of Education, University of Extremadura, Avd. de Elvas S/N, 06006 Badajoz, Spain)

  • Susana Sánchez-Herrera

    (Faculty of Education, University of Extremadura, Avd. de Elvas S/N, 06006 Badajoz, Spain)

  • Javier Cubero

    (Faculty of Education, University of Extremadura, Avd. de Elvas S/N, 06006 Badajoz, Spain)

Abstract

The aim of this study was to determine the relationship between the motives for engaging in sports activities and the self-determination index (SDI) and how this in turn predicts the intentionality of future elementary school teachers to be physically active. Method: A total of 331 first-year students of the teacher training degree participated, 34.4% men and 65.6% women (M = 20.02; SD = 2.55). They answered the following questionnaires: “Behavioral Regulation in Exercise Questionnaire-3”, “Motives for Physical Activity Measure-Revised” and “Intention to be Physically Active”. Results: Fitness, fun and care of one’s appearance are the motives most valued by university students. A regression analysis (structural equation modeling) revealed that appearance and social motives were negatively related to SDI, although the model clearly predicted the intention to be physically active ( R 2 = 0.74). A second model, which positively related the appearance and competence motives with the intention to be active, improved the coefficient of determination ( R 2 = 90) and fit index. Conclusions: The motives for engaging in physical activity influence university students in different ways in relation to the SDI and strongly predict the intention to be physically active.

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  • Miguel Ángel Durán-Vinagre & Sebastián Feu & Susana Sánchez-Herrera & Javier Cubero, 2020. "Motives of Future Elementary School Teachers to Be Physically Active," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 17(12), pages 1-10, June.
    • Handle: RePEc:gam:jijerp:v:17:y:2020:i:12:p:4393-:d:373366
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    1. Mikel Vaquero Solís & Pedro Antonio Sánchez-Miguel & Miguel Ángel Tapia Serrano & Juan J. Pulido & Damián Iglesias Gallego, 2019. "Physical Activity as a Regulatory Variable between Adolescents’ Motivational Processes and Satisfaction with Life," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 16(15), pages 1-13, August.
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    1. Susana Sánchez-Herrera & Javier Cubero & Sebastián Feu & Miguel Ángel Durán-Vinagre, 2022. "Motivation Regarding Physical Exercise among Health Science University Students," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 19(11), pages 1-13, May.

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