The Motivational Factors of Participation in Wresting among Wrestlers of Different Age Groups in Kermanshah

The aim of this study was to determine motivational priorities of participation in wrestling among wrestlers (Greco-Roman and freestyle) in Kermanshah city. The statistical population consisted of 4612 wrestlers of Kermanshah city. 242 wrestlers in different age groups (99 adolescents، 56 juniors and 87 seniors) were selected as a sample with random sampling method. Personal information questionnaire and Gale participation motivation questionnaire were used to collect data and at the end of the training session، the questionnaires were completed. Friedman test، one-way analysis of variance and SPSS software version 13 were used to analyze data at significance level of 0. 05. Gaining success (7. 44 ranking)، energy depletion (6. 15 ranking) and meeting friends (4. 57 ranking) were the first priorities to participate in wrestling. There was no significant difference in motivation of participation among different age groups (P>0. 05). Results indicated that gaining success was the main factor of participation in wrestling in Kermanshah and there was no significant difference in the priority of motivational factors among different age groups and those groups with various wrestling participation records.