Values and physical activity among sports science students in France and China: a transcultural analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

The aim of this study was to analyze the relationships between values and physical activity in France (a Western European individualistic country) and in China (an East Asian collectivist country).

Method

Six hundred and twenty-seven sport science students in France (N = 308, M_age = 18.99, SD = 1.64) and China (N = 319, M_age = 20.44, SD = 1.09) completed the International Physical Activity Questionnaire long version and the Portrait Values Questionnaire.

Results

In both France and China, moderated regression analysis revealed that hedonism positively/negatively predicted physical activity, while security-societal, security-personal, and conformity-rules values negatively predicted physical activ

SUBMITTER: Liang Y 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10794636 | biostudies-literature | 2023

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature