Table 2. Participatory motives across length of participation (M ± SD, n = 722).
| Length of Participation in HIFT | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| < 6 months | 6–12 months | 1–3 years | 3–5 years | > 5 years | p-value | ||
| Intrapersonal | |||||||
| Stress Management | 3.6±1.1 | 3.7±1.1 | 3.8±1.0 | 3.8±1.1 | 3.8±1.0 | 0.275 | |
| Revitalization | 4.0±1.0 | 4.2±0.8 | 4.2±0.7 | 4.3±0.7* | 4.2±0.8 | 0.027 | |
| Enjoyment | 4.0±1.1 | 4.2±0.9 | 4.3±0.8* | 4.4±0.7* | 4.4±0.6 | 0.006 | |
| Challenge | 4.0±1.1 | 3.8±1.0 | 3.8±1.0 | 3.9±0.9 | 3.9±0.7 | 0.668 | |
| Interpersonal | |||||||
| Social Recognition | 2.6±1.3 | 2.6±1.3 | 2.6±1.3 | 2.7±1.3 | 2.8±1.3 | 0.516 | |
| Affiliation | 3.1±1.3 | 3.4±1.3 | 3.5±1.2* | 3.6±1.1* | 3.5±0.9 | 0.010 | |
| Competition | 3.3±1.4† | 3.2±1.5† | 3.3±1.5† | 3.7±1.2 | 3.7±1.4 | 0.003 | |
| Health-related | |||||||
| Health Pressures | 1.6±1.2 | 1.7±1.1 | 1.6±1.2 | 1.7±1.1 | 1.7±1.1 | 0.607 | |
| Ill-health Avoidance | 3.8±1.1 | 4.0±1.1 | 3.8±1.1 | 3.9±1.0 | 3.9±1.0 | 0.198 | |
| Positive Health | 4.5±0.7 | 4.6±0.6 | 4.6±0.6 | 4.6±0.6 | 4.6±0.6 | 0.147 | |
| Body-related | |||||||
| Weight Management | 3.6±1.3 | 3.4±1.4 | 3.1±1.4* | 2.8±1.4* | 2.6±1.1* | <0.001 | |
| Appearance | 3.6±1.0 | 3.7±0.9 | 3.7±0.9 | 3.5±1.1 | 3.5±1.0 | 0.302 | |
| Fitness-related | |||||||
| Strength & Endurance | 4.6±0.4 | 4.5±0.6 | 4.4±0.6 | 4.4±0.6 | 4.4±0.6 | 0.890 | |
| Nimbleness | 3.9±1.0 | 3.9±1.0 | 3.8±1.0 | 3.9±1.0 | 3.8±1.0 | 0.952 | |
Note
*indicates significant difference (using Dunn-Bonferroni adjustment) from < 6 months group at p< 0.05.
†indicates significant difference from 3–5 years group at p< 0.05.