Understanding the Motives of Undertaking Physical Activity with Different Levels of Intensity among Adolescents: Results of the INDARES Study

Table 2

Pearson’s correlation coefficients between motives and PA.

Physical activity	Motives for physical activity
	Interest	Competence	Appearance	Fitness	Social	Total
	Boys
Vigorous intensity	.23	.28	.20	.18	.06	.24
Moderate intensity	.10	.13	.12	.15	.09	.14
Low intensity	.11	.11	.07	.07	.05	.10
Total	.20	.23	.18	.18	.09	.22
	Girls
Vigorous intensity	.23	.25	.11	.15	.13	.23
Moderate intensity	.03	.06	.05	.06	.06	.07
Low intensity	.08	.09	.08	.09	.09	.11
Total	.15	.18	.11	.14	.13	.19

Note. <.05