Influence of living settings on physical activity levels and volition in exercise in male and female university students.

Authors :: Federico Quinzi
Loretta Francesca Cosco
Francesca Greco
Katia Folino
Claudia Cerulli
Francesco Pio Oranges
Alessio Facchin
Maria Grazia Tarsitano
Gian Pietro Emerenziani
Source :: PLoS ONE, Vol 19, Iss 7, p e0304579 (2024)
Publication Year :: 2024
Publisher :: Public Library of Science (PLoS), 2024.
Abstract: This study explored the influence of living settings on physical activity (PA) levels and volition in exercise and their correlation, considering sex differences. Five hundred and sixty-six university students (261 rural and 305 urban) from Calabria region (Italy) attending universities courses filled an online survey where Global Physical Activity Questionnaire and Volition in Exercise Questionnaire were administered. Rural females (RF) showed lower PA levels and self-confidence than rural males (RM) (p

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