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

Federico Quinzi, Loretta Francesca Cosco, Francesca Greco, Katia Folino, Claudia Cerulli, Francesco Pio Oranges, Alessio Facchin, Maria Grazia Tarsitano and Gian Pietro Emerenziani

PLOS ONE, 2024, vol. 19, issue 7, 1-12

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

Date: 2024
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