Physical activity context: Preferences of university students
Physical activity context: Preferences of university students
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DOI:
10.1016/j.psychsport.2005.03.002
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发表时间:
2006-01-01
影响因子:
3.4
通讯作者:
Eys, MA
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作者:
Burke, SM;Carron, AV;Eys, MA
Objective: The primary purpose was to determine the physical activity contexts rated as most and least preferable by university students for both aerobic activity and weight training. Secondary purposes were to determine whether gender and/or social physique anxiety (SPA) influence the preferences for these contexts.Method: University students (n = 403 females and 198 males) identified their most and least preferable contexts for aerobic activity and weight training from four options: (a) exercising in a structured class, (b) exercising with others outside of a structured class setting, (c) exercising on one's own in an exercise setting, and (d) exercising completely alone.Results: Engaging in physical activity with others outside of a structured class setting was identified as the most preferred context by a significantly greater number of male and female participants than the other three contexts (p