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How Participation In Team V. Individual Sports Affects The Physical Activity Levels Of College Students, Kellie Jackson May 2021

How Participation In Team V. Individual Sports Affects The Physical Activity Levels Of College Students, Kellie Jackson

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The present study investigated the association between team and individual sports participation and the physical activity levels of college students at the University of Southern Mississippi. Participants (n=72) responded to the International Physical Activity Questionnaire (IPAQ) to determine their physical activity levels over the duration of one week. Participants also responded to the Participation Motivation Questionnaire (PMQ) to examine the similarities and differences in motivation among current, former, and never athletes. Participants who classified themselves as current and former athletes reported spending more time engaged in physical activity than never athletes. Among current athletes, former athletes, and never athletes, all …