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Physical Activity and Leisure Motivation Scale (PALMS)

Learn more about the Physical Activity and Leisure Motivation Scale (PALMS) as a comprehensive measure of participation motivation, including its background, subscales, and scoring.

Dr Dev Roychowdhury

Mar 27, 2024 • 9 min read

The Physical Activity and Leisure Motivation Scale (PALMS) is a comprehensive tool designed to measure the motives for participating in physical activity (PA). It consists of a 40-item scale that relates to participation in sports and PA and is intended for use with adolescents and adults. The PALMS includes eight sub-scales, each with five items, that reflect different motives for engaging in PA. These sub-scales are mastery, enjoyment, psychological condition, physical condition, appearance, other’s expectations, affiliation, and competition/ego.

Learn more about the background, sub-scales, questionnaire, and scoring of PALMS!