The motivation of university students to participate in tai chi exercise
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Article Title | The motivation of university students to participate in tai chi exercise |
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Article Category | Article |
Authors | Linxuan, Guo (Author) and Keppell, Michael J. (Author) |
Journal Title | Asian Journal of Exercise and Sports Science |
Journal Citation | 5 (1), pp. 49-55 |
Number of Pages | 7 |
Year | 2008 |
Place of Publication | Urbana, IL. United States |
Web Address (URL) | http://js.sagamorepub.com/ajess/article/view/2478 |
Abstract | This study applied expectancy-value model (Eccles et al., 1983; Wigfield & Eccles, 2000) to Tai Chi among university students in Hong Kong. A total of 117 college students participated in the study assessing their expectancy-related beliefs, task values, and intention for future participation. The correlations revealed the moderately positive relationship among students' expectancy-related beliefs and subjective task values. And multiple regressions indicated that importance and interest emerged as the significantly positive predictors for students' intention for future participation in Tai Chi exercise. The Chinese version of expectancy-value scale with satisfactory internal consistency can offer reference for studying motivation toward various physical activity programs among the Hong Kong or other Chinese population. The results of current study provide empirical support for previous research in the relationship among the constructs of the expectancy-value theory and their correlation with intention to exercise participation. The findings also provide implications on the instruction and promotion of Tai Chi exercise. The effects of 'expectancy-value' on participation in other physical activities will require further investigation. |
Keywords | Tai Chi; expectancy-value model |
ANZSRC Field of Research 2020 | 390405. Educational technology and computing |
520107. Sport and exercise psychology | |
420703. Motor control | |
Byline Affiliations | Hong Kong Baptist University, China |
Education University of Hong Kong, China | |
Institution of Origin | University of Southern Queensland |
https://research.usq.edu.au/item/q284w/the-motivation-of-university-students-to-participate-in-tai-chi-exercise
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