Co-Curricular Activities and Motives for Participating in Physical Activity among Health Sciences Students at Universiti Sains Malaysia, Malaysia
10.21315/mjms2019.26.1.13
- Author:
Garry Kuan
1
;
Nurzulaikha Abdullah
2
;
Yee Cheng Kueh
2
;
Mohd Ismail
3
;
Mohd Nazri Shafei
3
;
Tony Morris
4
Author Information
1. Exercise and Sports Science, School of Health Sciences, Universiti Sains Malaysia, 16150 Kubang Kerian, Kelantan, Malaysia
2. Unit of Biostatistics and Research Methodology, School of Medical Sciences, Universiti Sains Malaysia, 16150 Kubang Kerian, Kelantan, Malaysia
3. Department of Community Medicine, School of Medical Sciences, Universiti Sains Malaysia, 16150 Kubang Kerian, Kelantan, Malaysia
4. Institute for Sport, Exercise and Active Living, College of Sport and Exercise Science, Victoria University, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
physical activity;
motives;
health science;
academic;
university
- From:Malaysian Journal of Medical Sciences
2019;26(1):138-146
- CountryMalaysia
- Language:English
-
Abstract:
Background: The purpose of the study was to compare the motives for participating
in physical activity (PA) through the different types of co-curricular activities chosen by health
sciences undergraduate students at Universiti Sains Malaysia (USM), Malaysia.
Methods: The participants were university students at USM’s Health Campus, who were
invited to volunteer and complete two measures: a demographic form, including the types of
co-curricular activities in which the students chose to enrol (sports, uniform and art), and the
Physical Activity and Leisure Motivation Scale (PALMS).
Results: A total of 588 university students (female = 79.1%, male = 20.9%) with a mean
age of 19.77 (SD = 1.39) participated in the study. The results showed significant differences in the
motives of affiliation (P < 0.001), appearance (P = 0.008) and physical condition (P = 0.010) across
the types of co-curricular activities in which the students participated. The students who enrolled
in sports generally showed higher motives of affiliation, appearance and physical condition for
participating in PA than other types of co-curricular activities.
Conclusion: The study findings can provide further insights into the motives for
participating in PA among health sciences students and encouragement for students to integrate
PA into their daily routines.
- Full text:3.2019my0769.pdf
