Table 3 Reasons for practicing sports and exercise during school and college years (N = 417)
Variables | College years | School years | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
n | % | n | % | |
Reasons for practicing sportsa | ||||
Building muscle strength | 96 | 23.0 | 102 | 24.5 |
Losing weight | 171 | 41.0 | 176 | 42.2 |
Improving health and avoiding illness | 165 | 39.6 | 167 | 40.0 |
For fun with friends | 58 | 13.9 | 30 | 7.2 |
Spending free time | 102 | 24.5 | 73 | 17.5 |
Improving body shape | 200 | 48.0 | 208 | 49.9 |
No specific reason | 0 | 0.0 | 53 | 12.7 |
Number of reasons for practicing sports | ||||
0 | 86 | 20.6 | 57 | 13.7 |
1.00 | 107 | 25.7 | 180 | 43.2 |
2.00 | 85 | 20.4 | 59 | 14.1 |
3.00 | 72 | 17.3 | 57 | 13.7 |
4.00 | 41 | 9.8 | 39 | 9.4 |
5.00 | 26 | 6.2 | 25 | 5.7 |