Document Type
Thesis
Date of Degree Completion
Spring 2015
Degree Name
Master of Science (MS)
Department
Experimental Psychology
Committee Chair
Jeffrey Penick
Second Committee Member
Marte Fallshore
Third Committee Member
Mary Radeke
Abstract
This study examined and compared activity levels and motives in 103 older (over 50 years of age) competitive athletes (CA) and non-competitive fitness exercisers (NCF). The findings indicate that the CA group was significantly higher in the motives of enjoyment, competition, and social recognition. Ranking of the strength of the motivation factors for each group indicated that enjoyment was the strongest motivating factor for both groups, health ranked high for both groups, and social recognition ranked lowest in both groups. Findings related to rankings were not tested for significance, so are more tentative.
Recommended Citation
Attaway, Laura J., "Exercise Motivations of Older Adults" (2015). All Master's Theses. 321.
https://digitalcommons.cwu.edu/etd/321
Language
English