RELATIONS OF SOCIODEMOGRAPHIC CHARACTERISTICS AND REASONS TO EXERCISE OF THE PARTICIPANTS ON SALSA COURSE

Jerko Cvitanic; Ivana Sitic; Karla Sitic; Duje Dumanic

Volume : V, Issue : X, October - 2016

RELATIONS OF SOCIODEMOGRAPHIC CHARACTERISTICS AND REASONS TO EXERCISE OF THE PARTICIPANTS ON SALSA COURSE

Jerko Cvitanic, Ivana Sitic, Karla Sitic, Duje Dumanic

Abstract :

Why one engages in specific types of exercise has been examined by the means of a PIEQ questionnaire. The research was designed with the aim of determining the relation between sociodemographic characteristics and the reasons for taking up salsa classes. The sample consisted of a salsa classes attendants (N=58), of the average age 29,10�12.81 that had been attending the classes for 1,2 years on average. The variables included a PIEQ questionnaire (Personal Incentivies For Exercise Questionnaire) and a general information questionnaire which includes life habits. Four factors, four reasons for taking up exercise were separated through factor analysis, while correlation established the relation between the participants� experience in exercising and factor variables. Results show that the use of this questionnaire would provide general information on each participant, and therefore enable us to recommend specific types of exercise respectively. This would probably result in a lower tendency to give up exercising and would have a positive effect on the participants� will and attitude towards exercise.