Table 3. Participatory motives across HIFT competition levels (M±SD, n = 722).
| Online Qualifier | Second Round | Finals | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Intrapersonal | ||||
| Stress Management | Y | 3.8±1.0 | 3.8±1.0 | 3.6±0.9 |
| N | 3.7±1.1 | 3.7±1.0 | 3.8±1.1 | |
| Revitalization | Y | 4.3±0.7* | 4.4±0.7 | 4.2±0.7 |
| N | 4.1±0.9 | 4.2±0.8 | 4.2±0.8 | |
| Enjoyment | Y | 4.4±0.7** | 4.4±0.7 | 4.3±0.7 |
| N | 4.2±0.9 | 4.3±0.8 | 4.3±0.8 | |
| Challenge | Y | 3.9±0.9* | 4.0±1.2 | 3.9±0.9 |
| N | 3.7±1.0 | 3.8±1.0 | 3.8±1.0 | |
| Interpersonal | ||||
| Social Recognition | Y | 2.8±1.2** | 3.0±1.2* | 2.6±1.2 |
| N | 2.4±1.3 | 2.6±1.3 | 2.6±1.3 | |
| Affiliation | Y | 3.7±1.1** | 3.7±1.2 | 3.6±1.2 |
| N | 3.3±1.3 | 3.4±1.2 | 3.4±1.2 | |
| Competition | Y | 3.8±1.2** | 4.2±1.0** | 4.2±0.9* |
| N | 3.1±1.5 | 3.3±1.4 | 3.4±1.4 | |
| Health-related | ||||
| Health Pressures | Y | 1.7±1.1 | 1.6±1.1 | 1.4±1.1 |
| N | 1.6±1.1 | 1.6±1.1 | 1.7±1.1 | |
| Ill-health Avoidance | Y | 3.9±1.0 | 3.9±1.0 | 3.9±1.0 |
| N | 3.9±1.1 | 3.9±1.1 | 3.9±1.1 | |
| Positive Health | Y | 4.6±0.6 | 4.6±0.6 | 4.5±0.7 |
| N | 4.6±0.7 | 4.6±0.6 | 4.6±0.6 | |
| Body-related | ||||
| Weight Management | Y | 2.8±1.4** | 2.2±1.4** | 2.1±1.3** |
| N | 3.4±1.4 | 3.2±1.4 | 3.1±1.4 | |
| Appearance | Y | 3.6±1.0 | 3.4±1.1* | 3.0±0.9** |
| N | 3.7±1.0 | 3.7±1.0 | 3.7±1.0 | |
| Fitness-related | ||||
| Strength & Endurance | Y | 4.4±0.6 | 4.3±0.7 | 4.2±0.7* |
| N | 4.4±0.6 | 4.4±0.6 | 4.4±0.6 | |
| Nimbleness | Y | 3.9±1.0 | 3.8±1.1 | 3.6±1.1 |
| N | 3.8±1.0 | 3.9±1.0 | 3.9±1.0 |
Note: Y = Competed; N = Did not compete.
*Indicates significant difference (using Dunn-Bonferroni adjustment) from non-competitors at p< 0.05
** p< 0.001.