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Vol. 3 No. 4 (2023)
The International "Journal of Academic Research for Humanities"

Research Articles

Measuring the Effect of Motivation and Other Factors on Sports Participation in Athletes of a Pakistani University

Published 25-12-2023

  • Junaid Ur Rehman
    • ,
  • Syeda Qurat ul Ain
    • ,
  • Dr. Muhammad Badar Habib

Junaid Ur Rehman
Department of Physical Education, Government Sadiq Egerton Graduate College, Bahawalpur, Punjab, Pakistan.

Syeda Qurat ul Ain
Department of Physical Education & Sports Sciences, the Islamia University of Bahawalpur, Punjab, Pakistan

Dr. Muhammad Badar Habib
Associate Professor, Department of Physical Education & Sports Sciences, the Islamia University of Bahawalpur

Abstract

 This study aimed to measure the effect of motivation and other factors on sports participation in athletes at a Pakistani university. A total of 350 questionnaires were distributed to athletes of the Islamia University of Bahawalpur athletes who engaged in various sports. The Google Form online survey questionnaire was used to ask questions on motivation and other factors. The PALMS, AFAQ, and other factors were used to examine the relationship between motivation and other factors of sports participation. The researcher double-checked the questionnaire to ensure that the respondents had responded to every question before analyzing the data. Correlation and multiple hierarchical regression analysis were applied using SPSS version 25.0. The results show that two motives, psychological condition, and mastery were entered in step 2, and two motives, psychological condition, mastery, and enjoyment were entered in step 3. In step 2 the model explains 19% variance with F=70.68, p<.01 for AFAQ. In this model psychological condition was found to be a significant predictor of AFAQ, in step 3. The modal explains 22% of the variance in AFAQ, with F=42.96, p<.01. This research explores how motivation has influenced athletes in participating in sports activities at universities. The finding of the study demonstrated that athletes are "intrinsically motivated" to put forth great effort in their pursuit of skill mastery and are driven to succeed by their internal motivation. The high-quality facilities and equipment, creating an environment, and promoting a positive cultural attitude towards sports can also be effective strategies to increase PA participation.

Keywords

Motivation, PALMS, AFAQ, athletes, injury

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