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Table 4 Mean values and standard deviations for eight motive items (N = 385,631)

From: Motives for leisure-time physical activity participation: an analysis of their prevalence, consistency and associations with activity type and social background

Motive

Mean

Std.dev

Mastery

3.61

1.27

Physical condition

4.48

0.88

Affiliation

3.23

1.42

Psychological condition

4.54

0.80

Appearance

3.37

1.37

Others’ expectations

2.59

1.34

Enjoyment

4.36

0.93

Competition/ego

2.75

1.44

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BMC Public Health

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