The motivational function of goals in physical activity: a cross-cultural comparison
Understanding the motives behind PA and gender differences is crucial for developing effective health interventions and future cross-cultural research. The results of the study can be used in marketing by tailoring the content of the message to the audience. In schools, understanding the motives for physical activity will allow the curriculum to be adapted and thus increase student engagement in exercise. Understanding the profile of the exercise participant by the instructor will allow their needs to be effectively met and will positively correlate with persistence in activity.
Authors
- Taofeng Liu (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3795-5770)
- Anna Gmiat (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4221-5005)
- Bernadetta Izydorczyk (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5808-2211)
- Małgorzata Lipowska (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7422-159X)
- Junyu Lu (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7967-0813)
- Violeta Enea (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3789-2017)
- Katarzyna Kreft
- Ewelina Cichoń (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5728-3003)
- Dominika Wilczyńska (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4332-0157)
- Aidos Bolatov (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5390-4623)
- Bartosz M. Radtke (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6376-4719)
- Paola Vago (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0451-8144)
- Negar Pourvakhshoori
- Ariadna Beata Lada-Masko
- Urszula Sajewicz-Radtke
- Mai Helmy
- Zitong Wang
- Mariusz Lipowski
Institutions
- Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore (IT)
- Jagiellonian University (PL)
- Alexandru Ioan Cuza University (RO)
- Guilan University of Medical Sciences (IR)
- Zhengzhou University (CN)
- University of Gdańsk (PL)
- WSB Merito University in Gdańsk (PL)
- Wroclaw University of Health and Sport Sciences (PL)
- Gdansk University of Physical Education and Sport (PL)
- Astana Medical University (KZ)
- University of Business in Wrocław (PL)
- DSW University of Lower Silesia (PL)
- Sultan Qaboos University (OM)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Frontiers in Psychology
- Published
- 2026-01-06
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.3389/fpsyg.2025.1642206
- Primary Topic
- Motivation and Self-Concept in Sports
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00
Funders
- Narodowa Agencja Wymiany Akademickiej