Table 4. Adolescents’ motivation for sports.
Motives Total
Median
Gender Age
Girls
Median
Boys
Median
13–14 years old
Median
15–16 years old
Median
17–18 years old
Median
Fitness and well-being 3.41 3.44 3.39 3.36 3.42 3.47**
Competition 2.71 2.49 2.84*** 2.85 2.66 2.50***
Appearance 3.12 3.09 3.14 3.07 3.12 3.22*
Social motivation 2.69 2.72 2.68 2.74 2.68 2.60
*** p < 0.001** p < 0.01* p < 0.05