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The difference in motives for exercise participation between men and women

One of the key issues in physical activity research is the determination of motives for exercise participation man and woman. PURPOSE: The aim of this research was to determine the gender differences in motives for exercise participation in men and women. METHODS: The participants were 138 men and 80 women involved in organized physical activities through different fitness training centers in Zagreb. Campbell’s Questionnaire with 13 items for motivation was used in order to determine the motives for exercising in people aged 18 to 76 years. Differences in the motivation of men and women were tested by the Mann-Whitney test. RESULTS: Statistically significant gender differences were found in four factors of motivation: to look good (p=0.02), to relax (p=0.01), to control or lose weight (p=0.01) and to seek adventure and excitement (p=0.02). Additionally, men and women differ according to education, job and their willingness to pay for exercising. CONCLUSION: Men and women show differences in motives for exercise, especially concerning the exercise organized in fitness training centers.

difference in motives ; exercise ; men and women ; physical activity

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