Reasons for adult participation in physical activity: An interactional approach

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Deutscher übersetzter Titel:Gründe für die Teilnahme von Erwachsenen an Sportaktivitaeten: Ein interaktionaler Ansatz
Autor:Ebbeck, Vicki; Gibbons, Sandra L.; Loken-Dahle, Lani J.
Erschienen in:International journal of sport psychology
Veröffentlicht:26 (1995), 2, S. 262-275, Lit.
Format: Literatur (SPOLIT)
Publikationstyp: Zeitschriftenartikel
Medienart: Gedruckte Ressource
Sprache:Englisch
ISSN:0047-0767, 1147-0767
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Erfassungsnummer:PU199507101962
Quelle:BISp

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An interactional approach that simultaneously analyzes personal and situational factors was employed to investigate why adults participate in physical activity. Specifically, this study examined reasons for participation by taking into account the interaction of gender and type of physical activity in which individuals were involved. Subjects included 422 adults who were enrolled in a university service physical education program. The importance of various participation reasons was rated by individuals involved in martial arts, swimming, tennis, volleyball, weight training, and yoga. A factor analysis revealed that the participants engaged in physical activity for interdependence, personal satisfaction, self-image, and instrumental reasons. Furthermore, a MANOVA using factor scores as the dependent variables revealed a significant gender by activity interaction. The importance of interdependence as a reason for participation differentially varied for males and females across the six activities. Results of this study are discussed in terms of future research and practical implications. Verf.-Referat