Can the reasons of tendency toward exercise predict the Intention to Continue Physical Activities in Adolescent Female Students?

Document Type : Original Research

Authors

1 MS student in motor behavior, Physical Activity and Sport Sciences faculty, University of Tabriz, Tabriz, Iran

2 Department of Motor Behavior, Faculty of Physical Education and Sport Sciences, University of Tabriz, Tabriz, Iran

3 MSc Student of Motor Behavior, Faculty of Physical Education and Sport Sciences, University of Tabriz, Tabriz, Iran

10.22034/sls.2020.19673

Abstract

The aim of this study was to investigate the relationship between, reasons of tendency toward exercise and Intention to Continue Physical Activities in female adolescent students. 221 female adolescent students of East Aderbayjan province aged 18-12 years in 2018-2019 were selected by multistage cluster sampling and completed exercise continuity and Measuring tendency toward exercise questionnaires. The collected data were analyzed by SPSS24 software. The findings showed that There is a positive and significant relationship between the environment and those around, as well as filling leisure time as reasons for the tendency to exercise and intention to continue physical activities. Or the Fatahs also showed that there is no significant relationship between gaining health as well as culture and media with the intention to continue physical activities. Based on this and in general, it can be said that the reason for a person's tendency to exercise and the purpose and motivation of people to participate in physical activities, can be a predictor of the desire to continue exercising.

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  • Receive Date: 26 December 2020
  • Revise Date: 30 December 2020
  • Accept Date: 13 January 2021
  • Publish Date: 22 August 2020