It is all in mind: investigation of the grit’s influence on subjective physical activity and fitness levels of Pathfit 1 students
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This study aimed to assess the subjective physical activity and fitness levels and grit of students at a state university and examine the impact of grit on perceived physical activity and fitness. Three hundred ninety students (239 males and 151 females) were randomly selected, representing diverse demographics during the first semester of the 2024–2025 academic year. Grit was measured using the Short Grit Scale (Grit-S), subjective physical activity was assessed with the International Physical Activity Questionnaire (IPAQ), and subjective fitness levels were evaluated through the Self-Perception of Physical Fitness Scale. Data were collected via Google Forms and analyzed using multiple linear regression in SPSS version 30. The analysis revealed that grit did not significantly predict Metabolic Equivalent Tasks for all respondents (p = 0.911, R² = 0.000), females (p = 0.602, R² = 0.002), or males (p = 0.773, R² = 0.000). For the Morphological Dimension, Muscular Strength Dimension, Motor Dimension, and Cardiovascular Dimension, significant relationships were observed only in males, with p-values of 0.006 (R² = 0.031), 0.025 (R² = 0.021), 0.024 (R² = 0.021), and 0.001 (R² = 0.043), respectively. The findings revealed that grit did not predict subjective physical activity levels but negatively influenced males' perceptions of body composition, motor skills, and cardiovascular fitness, with no significant influence on females. These results suggest that grit is not a universal predictor of physical activity or fitness, with factors like self-efficacy, motivation, and social support playing more significant roles. Future research should address biases in self-reported measures, employ objective tools, and explore gender-specific dynamics in physical self-perception
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