Background: Schoolchildren and adolescents physical activity motive is strategic in ecological and allinclusive conceptual comfort, bodily comfort, communal comfort and sentimental comfort, in so doing upholding the simplicity of the day-to-day deeds of learners empty of unnecessary lethargy. This survey target to catch a well-adjusted and well-investigated aim of pupil's motives of physical activity: a public health education survey in Sierra Leone, on the integrity of upholding a hale and hearty atmosphere in building a strong and vibrant children, youngsters, and grownups. Methods: Motives for Physical Activity Questionnaire Revised (MPAQ-R) was the established investigation device. The variables were investigated using IBM-SPSSv.23 Statistics, with a mean crosssectional average of 12.0±3.0, a 100% reply rate and N = 204 sample participants, stretching from 10-18 years, using a simple random sample. (SRS) choice. Results: In relations to outcomes, the benefits of engaging in physical activity as motive for pupils physical activity by sex stood out high for very true for males (n=419) and females (n=383) with a mean and standard deviation for males (1.02±0.187) and females (1.04±0.266)). In addition, by level (JSS1, JSS2 & JSS3), shows high for very true JSS1 (n=323), JSS2 (n=279) and JSS3 (n=200) at significant value of 0.358. Conclusion and Endorsement:In deduction, the benefits derived from engaging in physical activity is a fundamental motive for children and adolescents involvement in physical activity amid added issues in relations to sex, and academic level, hence supporting both internal and external enthusiasm of children and adolescents motives of physical activity. In endorsement, that children and adolescents physical activity motives be more geared towards their voluntary involvement into physical activity due to the benefits they derive from it rather than their involuntary involvement into physical activity due to the influence of others ranging from sex (males and females) and academic levels (JSS1,2&3) respectively.
Introduction:The purpose of youth exercise is a strategy for natural and all-encompassing, physical, social and emotional well-being, thereby supporting the simplicity of the daily activities of apprentices without unnecessary fatigue. This study aims to capture a balanced goal of youth exercise motivation: a study to monitor and evaluate public health education in South Sierra Leone, on the reality of maintaining a strong and resilient environment for changing long-term and living offspring, adolescents, and adults. Methodology: Motivations for Revised Physical Activity Questionnaires (R-MPAQ) was the conventional search expedient. The variable quantity was investigated using a package called SPSS version 23, with a mean cross-sectional average 15.0±3.0, a one hundred percent reply rate and participants equal to two hundred and four (204), extending from years 12-to-18, using a random sample model of selection. Findings: According to discoveries, paybacks of exercise motivation by adolescents as monitored and evaluated under: School, Bo School recorded highest mean and standard deviation values (7.35±1.889) for appearance motivation. Sexuality, Male sexuality (7.24±1.007) recorded highest mean value with standard deviation for competence motivation. Age Range in years 15-to-18 age range recorded highest mean and standard deviation values (7.38±1.024) for enjoyment motivation with significant <0.001 and 0.194 respectively. Conclusion & Recommendation: exercise motivation of teens was captured around selected schools, sexuality (males & females) and age range in years (12-to-18). Bo School recorded highest for appearance motivation as a key reason for exercise, male sexuality was in majority for appearance motivation for exercise and age in years 15-to-18 however favoured enjoyment motivation for exercise. In recommendation, that young adults, youths and teens exercise motivation be looked at as an intentional participation with intrinsic motivation because of the mental and social health benefits and not because of extrinsic motivation for exercise.
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