The present study surveyed and analyzed social support, self-esteem and intention of continuous participation in women in their 20s~30s participating in aerobics according to the environmental factors of aerobics participation, and drew conclusions as...
The present study surveyed and analyzed social support, self-esteem and intention of continuous participation in women in their 20s~30s participating in aerobics according to the environmental factors of aerobics participation, and drew conclusions as follows. First, with regard to social support according to environmental factors of participation, social support was significantly high in those who replied that the contents of education were "very satisfactory" and those who replied that the facility level was "sufficient." Social support did not show a significant difference according to fee level. Second, with regard to self-esteem according to environmental factors of participation, self-esteem was significantly high in those who replied that the contents of education were "very satisfactory" and those who replied that the facility level was "sufficient." Self-esteem did not show a significant difference according to fee level. Third, social support was found to have a significant effect (42.9%) on self-esteem. Fourth, in the relation among social support, self-esteem, and intention of continuous participation in aerobics, self-esteem was found to have a significant effect. Aerobics is a leisure sport and dance for young people, having physically and mentally positive effects on their social and cultural life. In particular, many young women are participating in aerobics activities at sports centers. Thus, it is necessary to induce their continuous participation through improving the environment of participation to meet the participants`desires for education and aesthetic expression.