Research Article

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

Table 4

Results of multiple regressions examining the association between motives and PA in girls.

Physical activityMotivesBβTP

Vigorous intensityF(5,710) = 11.292, p < .001, Model = .074
(Constant)-370.360-1.032.302
Interest15.806.0781.048.295
Competence56.390.2753.693< .001
Appearance21.676.0882.075.038
Fitness-41.392-.128-2.151.032
Social-9.161-.034-.733.464
TotalF(5,710) = 5.874, p < .001, Model = .040
(Constant)2216.1952.629.009
Interest-17.667-.038-.498.618
Competence91.865.1942.561.011
Appearance43.610.0771.777.076
Fitness-22.825-.031-.505.614
Social24.816.040.845.398