Exercise Motivation of College Students in Relation to their Health-Related Physical Fitness
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https://doi.org/10.60081/SSHA.3.1(Spl).2025.460-464Keywords:
motivational styles, Flexibility, Health, FitnessAbstract
Based on Self termination Theory (SDT), this study aimed to examine the relationship betwe- en self-determination motivation for health-related fitness and perceived learning abilities am ong female college students in physical education. To assess even regulatory motivational styles, questionnaires were used to self-regulate training to measure four motivational styles: exogenous motivation, introduced motivation, identification, and essential motivation. Health-related fitness was assessed using the Aaphherd Test (1980). These tests werem conducted in 50 female sports students aged 17-25. Descriptive statistics and correlations were used to analyze the data. Results showed that exogenous motivational styles among students demonstrated a significant and negative relationship with flexibility (hips).
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