Motivations For Physical Activity - Volume III

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Motivations For Physical Activity - Volume III

85.8K

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Editorial

13 August 2025

Editorial: Motivations for physical activity—Volume III

Pedro Morouço

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Aleksandra Maria Rogowska

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Iuliia Pavlova

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Aleksandra Maria Rogowska

Institute of Psychology, University of Opole

Pedro Morouço

Polytechnic Institute of Leiria

Iuliia Pavlova

Lviv State University of Physical Culture

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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.

This Research Topic takes a broad approach to understanding the motivations for participating in physical activity. It explores individual, social, and environmental factors that influence participation across various populations and contexts, aiming to shed light on the diverse drivers of physical activity engagement, 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.

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Aleksandra Maria Rogowska

Institute of Psychology, University of Opole

Pedro Morouço

Polytechnic Institute of Leiria

Iuliia Pavlova

Lviv State University of Physical Culture

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