MOTIVES FOR PHYSICAL ACTIVITY AMONG PATH-FIT STUDENTS: A STRUCTURAL EQUATION MODELING APPROACH

Kenneth Omandac Yagong, Felix Jr. Ceniza Chavez

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Motives for school physical activity should be encouraged by fostering intrinsic motivation and educating students about its health benefits. However, participation decreases as students move, evolving global and national reports. This quantitative study aimed to explore a best-fit model that predicts PATH-Fit students' motives for physical activity in Region X using Structural Equation Modeling (SEM). The study employed PATH-Fit students in SUCs using systematic random sampling. The data were collected using an adapted and modified survey instrument. The result showed very high autonomy support, moderate exercise self-efficacy, moderate goal orientation, and high motivation for physical activity. The best-fit model, with acceptable goodness-of-fit indices, demonstrated the direct influence of exercise self-efficacy on motives for physical activity. Further, autonomy support and exercise self-efficacy are crucial in promoting PATH-Fit students' motives for physical activity. Clearly outline practical applications.

 

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autonomy support, exercise self-efficacy, goal orientation, motives for physical activity, structural equation model, Philippines

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