Reason
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Tel Aviv University (N = 100)
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Technion(N = 100)
|
p
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t
|
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Average
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Std. deviation
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Average
|
Std. deviation
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1. To maintain physical health |
3.56 |
.73 |
3.73 |
.482 |
0.085 |
1.737 |
2. To maintain mental health |
3.44 |
.73 |
3.52 |
.614 |
0.600 |
0.526 |
3. To maintain a normal weight |
2.64 |
1.32 |
3.09 |
.956 |
0.016 |
2.411 |
4. Recommendation from a doctor/ coach/ therapist |
1.03 |
1.23 |
1.59 |
1.189 |
0.008 |
2.688 |
5. Fear of neglecting myself |
2.19 |
1.22 |
2.58 |
1.01 |
0.069 |
1.830 |
6. To increase and maintain physical fitness |
3.18 |
.94 |
3.11 |
.85 |
0.598 |
0.528 |
7. To “look good” |
2.62 |
1.19 |
2.86 |
.89 |
0.168 |
1.386 |
8. To vent out aggression |
2.32 |
1.35 |
2.71 |
.89 |
0.058 |
1.911 |
9. To release stress |
2.83 |
1.19 |
2.71 |
.94 |
0.441 |
0.733 |
10. To release anxieties |
2.30 |
1.40 |
2.23 |
1.13 |
0.716 |
0.365 |
11. To disconnect from the annoyances of daily life |
2.53 |
1.30 |
2.67 |
.91 |
0.141 |
0.612 |
12. To feel the joy of victory |
2.04 |
1.32 |
2.33 |
1.14 |
0.278 |
1.080 |
13. To feel an improvement in achievement |
2.59 |
1.29 |
2.55 |
1.10 |
0.790 |
0.267 |
14. To feel I have reached my maximum effort |
2.70 |
1.29 |
2.59 |
1.10 |
0.454 |
0.750 |
15. To make new friends |
.95 |
1.09 |
1.62 |
1.01 |
0.000 |
3.726 |
16. To meet friends |
1.22 |
1.24 |
1.73 |
.93 |
0.006 |
2.641 |
17. To meet a partner |
.51 |
.85 |
.91 |
.89 |
0.301 |
2.819 |
18. I enjoy doing sports |
3.42 |
.86 |
3.55 |
.70 |
0.000 |
2.819 |
19. People do sports in my social environment |
2.18 |
1.25 |
2.50 |
.86 |
0.097 |
1.670 |
20. My family members do sports |
1.32 |
1.34 |
2.20 |
.94 |
0.000 |
4.458 |