University Students’ Attitude, Self-Efficacy And Motivation Regarding Leisure Time Physical Participation
The purpose of this study is to identify the influences of attitude, self-efficacy, and motivation on leisure time physical activity participation in students at local public universities. The theories of planned behaviour and self-efficacy were used as a theoretical framework. The study sample i...
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Penerbit Universiti Sains Malaysia
2009
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| Online Access: | http://eprints.usm.my/34515/1/JPP24_01_LimKC_1-15.pdf http://eprints.usm.my/34515/ http://apjee.usm.my/APJEE_24_2009/JPP24_01_LimKC_1-15.pdf |
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| Summary: | The purpose of this study is to identify the influences of attitude, self-efficacy,
and motivation on leisure time physical activity participation in students at local public
universities. The theories of planned behaviour and self-efficacy were used as a
theoretical framework. The study sample is comprised of 551 males and 801 females who
were selected by means of random cluster sampling. Questionnaires were utilised to
collect data. The results of the study showed that there were positive correlations between
leisure attitude, motivation, and self-efficacy and leisure time physical activity
participation among undergraduate students. The results also revealed that motivation and
self-efficacy were the best predictors of leisure time physical activity participation. This
study suggests that, in the effort to encourage the student’s leisure time physical activity
participation and involvement, university management should plan and organise
programmes to develop positive attitudes among students, increasing their self-efficacy
and motivation level for physical activity participation. |
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