With regard to experience with exercise, except for
motivational factors associated with disease prevention,
health rehabilitation and social recognition, all the remaining
factors showed significant differences among the mean
values observed. University students who reported having
had experience with exercise for more than six months had
mean values for stress management (F = 4.369; p = 0.001),
leisure/well-being (F = 11.505; p < 0.001) and affiliation (F =
3.203; p = 0.012) significantly higher than those who did not
exercise or had practiced physical activity for less than six