Abstract
The purpose of the study was to examine the relationship between Japanese sporting culture, sport motivation, participation and life aspirations. Confirmatory factor analysis was conducted to examine the three measurement models and hierarchical regressions were used to determine the predictors of sport participation and life aspirations. The results showed that sporting culture strongly predicted sport participation and life goals among Japanese university students. In addition, intrinsic motivation predicted sport participation, but not other forms of motivation. Introjected and intrinsic motivation predicted intrinsic life goals, whereas external and introjected regulations predicted extrinsic life goals. The results present an important facet of the influence of Japanese sport culture.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 113-123 |
| Number of pages | 11 |
| Journal | Asia Pacific Journal of Sport and Social Science |
| Volume | 4 |
| Issue number | 2 |
| DOIs | |
| Publication status | Published - 2015 |
| Externally published | Yes |
Bibliographical note
Publisher Copyright:© 2015 Taylor & Francis.
ASJC Scopus Subject Areas
- Social Psychology
- Cultural Studies
- Anthropology
- Sociology and Political Science
Keywords
- Confirmatory factor analysis
- Exercise regulation
- Sport culture
- Sport participation