Motivation and Environmental Preferences of Park Goers in Physical Activity Engagement during COVID-19 Pandemic

Abstract

The research aimed to investigate the motivation and environmental preferences of the park goers’ engagement in physical activity during the current COVID-19 pandemic. Based on those aims, the study was conducted to identify demographic profiles, motivational factors and preferences among park-goers in Temerloh, Pahang, Malaysia. Results show that park goers in Pahang preferred performing their activities outdoors than indoors. Findings suggest that motivations and environmental preferences can induce different performance outcomes. It will help specialists to configure increased amounts of efforts and methods to achieve the best optimum health of the general public. Keywords: Motivation; PALMS; Environmental Preferences; Physical Engagement eISSN: 2398-4287 © 2022. The Authors. Published for AMER ABRA cE-Bs by e-International Publishing House, Ltd., UK. This is an open access article under the CC BYNC-ND license (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/). Peer–review under responsibility of AMER (Association of Malaysian Environment-Behaviour Researchers), ABRA (Association of Behavioural Researchers on Asians) and cE-Bs (Centre for Environment-Behaviour Studies), Faculty of Architecture, Planning & Surveying, Universiti Teknologi MARA, Malaysia. DOI: https://doi.org/10.21834/ebpj.v7iSI7%20(Special%20Issue).3824