A cross-cultural comparison of fitness center members' motivation for training in Norway and India
Year: 2015
Type: article
Study design: Observational Study
Abstract: This study explored motivational and participation similarities and differences between Norwegian (n=196) and Indian (n=192) fitness center members.Motives were assessed via the MPAM-R questionnaire, which measures five different motives: fitness, appearance, competence, social and interest/enjoyment.In addition, participants were asked about the number and duration of their weekly training sessions.The results indicated that males were more active in the fitness centers than females in both Norway and India.Furthermore, the motive competence was more pronounced in males than in females in both countries.In general, the Norwegians scored higher on the intrinsic motives interest/enjoyment, competence and social, whereas the Indians scored higher on the extrinsic motive appearance.In both countries interest/enjoyment was the strongest predictor of exercise behavior.All in all, this study indicated both cultural similarities and differences between Norwegian and Indian fitness center members.Future studies are necessary to investigate the underlying reasons for the differences that were found.
Source: BIBSYS Brage (BIBSYS (Norway))
Authors: Arne Martin Jakobsen, Anne‐Marie Elbe
Language: English
Subfield: Social Psychology
Field: Psychology
Domain: Social Sciences
Open Access status: green
OpenAlex ID: W2501370689