Characteristics of motives and anti-motives of independent physical education activities of university students

the purpose of the article is to show the result of studying and subsequent analysis of the motives and anti-motives of independent physical education activities among university students. The novelty of the proposed study lies in a comparative analysis of the reasons that encourage full-time and part-time students to engage in independent physical education, as well as the reasons for a passive attitude to physical education. Based on a survey of students from three universities in different regions of the Russian Federation, the motives were identified, divided for ease of interpretation into 11 groups of motives for physical activity offered by scientific sources (recreational, motor activity, competitive, aesthetic, communicative, cognitive, creative, professionally oriented, administrative, psychologically significant, cultural motives). The anti-motives of physical culture passivity were also identified, which in turn were divided into three groups of reasons for negative motivation of students: psychological, social, and biomedical. The results of the study revealed the role of age and social characteristics in understanding the importance of independent physical activity. Thus, it was revealed that older students who study by correspondence, mostly already engaged in professional activities, are motivated by taking care of their own health, relieving fatigue after a working day, correcting body disorders and trying to get away from the daily routine. For younger full-time students, the leading motives for physical activity are: the desire to have a slim figure (beautiful physique), a change of environment and type of activity, making new acquaintances and strengthening friendships. The research results obtained by the authors of the article can become guidelines for making managerial decisions in correcting the process and content of physical education in higher education institutions, in order to increase the psychophysical capabilities and strengthen the health of future university graduates.

motives, anti-motives, physical education, independent physical activity, physical inactivity, students