Qualitative and quantitative evidence of motivation states for physical activity, exercise and being sedentary from university student focus groups.

ABSTRACT: Motivation for physical activity and sedentary behaviors (e.g., desires, urges, wants, cravings) varies from moment to moment. According to the WANT model, these motivation states may be affectively-charged (e.g., felt as tension), particularly after periods of maximal exercise or extended rest. The purpose of this study was to examine postulates of the WANT model utilizing a mixed-methods approach. We hypothesized that: (1) qualitative evidence would emerge from interviews to support this model, and (2) motivation states would quantitatively change over the course of an interview period. Seventeen undergraduate students (mean age = 18.6y, 13 women) engaged in focus groups where 12 structured questions were presented. Participants completed the "right now" version of the CRAVE scale before

SUBMITTER: Stults-Kolehmainen MA 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10071436 | biostudies-literature | 2023

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature