Analysis of some motivating factors influencing the participation of adults into regular strenuous physical activity on their leisure time

This work was produced as a master's thesis under the auspices of the University of Oregon's College of Human Development and Performance. During the 1970s, the university utilized Microform Publications to archive and disseminate specialized graduate research in physical education and kinesiology. This process ensured that niche academic studies remained accessible to the broader scientific community, reflecting an era where institutional microfilm archives were the standard for preserving scholarly contributions that fell outside the scope of commercial publishing.

Marc-Andre Gilbert’s research investigates the psychosocial determinants that compel adults to prioritize strenuous physical exertion during their personal time. The text sits within the broader context of the 1970s fitness boom, a period when exercise science began shifting its focus from purely athletic performance to the health and psychological motivations of the general adult population. The work is representative of the era's rigorous, data-driven approach to behavioral sociology within the academic framework of physical education.