00000cab a22000004cb4500 IPP-00000186451 IPP 20160906104307.0 160906s2015 xx d | ||r |||||eng|| eng Cagas, Jonathan Y. Comparison of exercise versus sport participation motives among Filipino university students 2015 Despite the many documented benefits of exercise and physical activity on physical and psychological health, only a small percentage of Filipino engages in regular exercise according to national surveys. regular participation in leisure-time physical activities, such as exercise and sport, is positively associated with reduced anxiety and depression, enhanced mood and improve psychological well-being. Earlier studies have demonstrated that different motives may operate behind participation in various types of physical activity such as exercise (physical activity that is volitional, purposive and requires simple motor skills) versus sport (physical activity that is usually competitive, has organized rules and requires complex motor skills). In order to extend existing literature on sport and exercise psychology in the Philippine setting, motives for exercise participation versus sport engagement of Filipino university students were examined. Specifically, three hypotheses were tested: (1) that health and fitness motives are more associated with exercise than sport; (2) that motives concerning weight management and appearance are related more to exercise than sport, and (3) motives related to social engagement figure in participation in spot more than in exercise. One hundred ninety-four university students from Metro Manila, Philippines completed two versions of the Exercise Motivation Inventory 2 (EMI-2, Kilpatrick et. al 2005, Markland & Ingledew 1997) to differentiate motives for exercise versus for sport participation. All three hypotheses were supported. Furthermore, enjoyment appeared to be an important factor in sport engagement. Implications for program design and physical activity promotion among Filipinos are also discussed. Physical fitness Sports psychology Exercise and psychology Manalastas, Eric Julian Torre, Beatriz Sanchez-Pituk, Chessa Asia Life Sciences : the Asian International Journal of Life Sciences Vol. 24, no. 2 (Jul. 2015 - Dec. 2015), 703-713 Article FI