Document Type : Original research study
Abstract
The purpose of this study was the relationship between motivational profiles and stages of exercise behavior change in collegians of Tehran universities. For this purpose, 400 male and female students in the Tehran universities based on the sampling of random cluster were selected. For measurement Stages of Exercise Behavior Change from Stages of Exercise Behavior Changeʾs Cardinal scale and for measurement motivation profile from motivation profileʾs Pelletier scale was used. In order to examine the motivation patterns of exercise behavior, four clusters were extracted. The four clusters were: self-determined motivational profile, moderate motivational profile, nonself-determined motivational profile and a motivation profile. The data was analyzed by spearman correlation for investigation relationship between motivation profile and stages of exercise behavior change. To study the relation between motivational clusters and stages of exercise behavior change, X2 test was run by making cross tabulations. Results showed that there is significant relation between stages of exercise behavior change and motivational profile (except a motivation). Relationship between stages of exercise behavior change and a motivation was negative and significant. Participant in the first cluster were most likely to be classified in the preparation, action and maintenance stages. Instead of, participant in the four cluster were most likely to be classified the pre contemplation and contemplation and preparation stages. Altogether, The Result this research showed that whether motivation is internalized and if there is intrinsic motivation, it has important role in maintenance of long-term exercise.
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