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The level of physical activity is usually affected by many motive and factor. Individual motivation would normally be affected internally or externally based on the individual’s interest, strength, weaknesses, and backgrounds. This study was conducted to determine and investigate the motive participation that influence young adults’ participation in sport and physical activity level. The survey questionnaire based on the source of "Exercise Motivation Inventory" (EMI-2) and the "International Physical Activity Questionnaire" (IPAQ), which was later edited to meet the needs of the study. Data were collected using questionnaires and counted manually. The results were arranged and organized into the SPSS system. The study looked at the effect of motive participations towards level of physical activity among physical and health education students at faculty of education, Selangor. Knowledge gained from this study help strengthen the current ideas on the topic while helping to informed future teaching and modification (instructions, equipment, playing area) to improve teaching and learning.
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