About this Research Topic
This is the third volume of the Research Topic: Motivation for Physical Activity. Please see the second volume here.
Physical activity engagement is a complex and multifaceted phenomenon driven by a variety of motivations. This Research Topic seeks to advance our understanding of the factors that inspire individuals to participate in physical activity. The collection of papers in this volume aims to shed new light on this topic, offering fresh insights into motivational aspects.
With this collection, we hope to offer valuable insights into the complex realm of motivations for physical activity and underscore the significance of individual characteristics, social and cultural factors, and environmental influences in shaping exercise behaviors. Our goal is also to highlight research findings that hold implications for the promotion of physical activity across various populations, including college students, older adults, athletes, professionals, recreational sports participants, sedentary individuals seeking lifestyle changes, etc.
We welcome submissions from a broad range of topics, including, but not limited to:
• Motivation and Self-Evaluation: Self-control, core self-evaluations, and executive functions in exercise motivation
• Motivation Across Life Stages: Physical activity motivation for different social groups and developmental stages
• Barriers and Attitudes: Challenges and attitudes in adopting physical activity
• Tools and Measurement: Developing tools to measure motivation
• Health Behaviors: Links between physical activity and health behaviors
• Intervention Strategies Online and physical education interventions to boost motivation
• Technology Influence: Impact of social media and tech devices on motivation
• Psychological Factors: Role of emotions and optimism in motivating activity
• Effort and Optimization: Balancing effort and motivation in physical activity
• Societal Influences: Social and environmental impacts on physical activity
Researchers and scholars are invited to submit their original research to contribute to this Research Topic. Additionally, we also welcome, brief research reports, clinical trials, systematic reviews, reviews, mini-reviews, theoretical articles, and methods.
By delving into the motivations that drive physical activity participation, we can advance our understanding of this vital area and inform strategies for promoting and sustaining active lifestyles.
Physical activity engagement is a complex and multifaceted phenomenon driven by a variety of motivations. This Research Topic seeks to advance our understanding of the factors that inspire individuals to participate in physical activity. The collection of papers in this volume aims to shed new light on this topic, offering fresh insights into motivational aspects.
With this collection, we hope to offer valuable insights into the complex realm of motivations for physical activity and underscore the significance of individual characteristics, social and cultural factors, and environmental influences in shaping exercise behaviors. Our goal is also to highlight research findings that hold implications for the promotion of physical activity across various populations, including college students, older adults, athletes, professionals, recreational sports participants, sedentary individuals seeking lifestyle changes, etc.
We welcome submissions from a broad range of topics, including, but not limited to:
• Motivation and Self-Evaluation: Self-control, core self-evaluations, and executive functions in exercise motivation
• Motivation Across Life Stages: Physical activity motivation for different social groups and developmental stages
• Barriers and Attitudes: Challenges and attitudes in adopting physical activity
• Tools and Measurement: Developing tools to measure motivation
• Health Behaviors: Links between physical activity and health behaviors
• Intervention Strategies Online and physical education interventions to boost motivation
• Technology Influence: Impact of social media and tech devices on motivation
• Psychological Factors: Role of emotions and optimism in motivating activity
• Effort and Optimization: Balancing effort and motivation in physical activity
• Societal Influences: Social and environmental impacts on physical activity
Researchers and scholars are invited to submit their original research to contribute to this Research Topic. Additionally, we also welcome, brief research reports, clinical trials, systematic reviews, reviews, mini-reviews, theoretical articles, and methods.
By delving into the motivations that drive physical activity participation, we can advance our understanding of this vital area and inform strategies for promoting and sustaining active lifestyles.
Keywords: Discouragement and demotivation, Health-related behaviors, Healthy lifestyle, Motivations, Physical activity, Physical exercise
Important Note: All contributions to this Research Topic must be within the scope of the section and journal to which they are submitted, as defined in their mission statements. Frontiers reserves the right to guide an out-of-scope manuscript to a more suitable section or journal at any stage of peer review.
