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Motivation Regarding Physical Exercise among Health Science University Students

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  • Susana Sánchez-Herrera

    (Faculty of Education and Psychology, University of Extremadura, Avda. De Elvas S/N, 06006 Badajoz, Spain)

  • Javier Cubero

    (Faculty of Education and Psychology, University of Extremadura, Avda. De Elvas S/N, 06006 Badajoz, Spain)

  • Sebastián Feu

    (Faculty of Education and Psychology, University of Extremadura, Avda. De Elvas S/N, 06006 Badajoz, Spain)

  • Miguel Ángel Durán-Vinagre

    (Faculty of Education and Psychology, University of Extremadura, Avda. De Elvas S/N, 06006 Badajoz, Spain)

Abstract

Physical exercise and physical activity are inherent and essential agents in the evolution of active life and are associated with promoting health and well-being. This study aimed to examine the types of regulation of motivations and intentionality needed to be physically active in the future in university students from the Health Sciences branch of knowledge. Method: 351 university students with six university degrees in Health Sciences participated, 21.4% of whom were male and 78.6% women (M = 19.32; SD = 4.01). They answered the following questionnaires: “International Physical Activity Questionnaire (IPAQ)”, “Behavioural Regulation of Exercise Questionnaire (BREQ-3)”, and “Intention to be physically active (MIFAU)”. Results: intrinsic motivation and integrated regulation were positively associated ( rho = 0.759; p < 0.01), as were integrated and identified codes ( rho = 0.645; p < 0.01). When relating the types of motivation regulation and the intention to be physically active, men show a significant difference compared to women. It stands out that physically active people who walk are the most unmotivated ( p < 0.01). Conclusions: more self-determined regulations and intentionality to be physically active are related to different physical activity levels and the number of METs.

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  • 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.
    • Handle: RePEc:gam:jijerp:v:19:y:2022:i:11:p:6524-:d:825492
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    1. 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.
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