The purpose of this study is to make a research model based on prior researches on relationship between participation in squash and leisure satisfaction, examine its relationship with positive exercise addiction for squash maniacs participating enthus...
The purpose of this study is to make a research model based on prior researches on relationship between participation in squash and leisure satisfaction, examine its relationship with positive exercise addiction for squash maniacs participating enthusiastically in squash in terms of exercise effectiveness and efficiency, and spread squash maniacs and help develop squash as living exercise.
A research was conducted for squash courts in seven districts across Daegu; of 245 squash maniacs, a total of 214 (86.2%), with 31 excluded, were included in a valid sample, using stratified cluster random sampling and the self-administration method.
To test measuring tools for validity and reliability, factor analysis was carried out and Cronbach' α coefficient was estimated: reliability of enjoyment factors ranged from .8785 to .6758 and that of exercise addiction ranged from .9309 to .7907.
For data processing, frequency analysis, t-test, one-way ANOVA, and multiple regression analysis were carried out using an SPSS WIN 11.5 statistical program.
First, there were significant differences in such enjoyment factors as efficiency, self-satisfaction, and exercise effectiveness by gender, career, marital status, frequency, and intensity but there was no significant difference only in family support by occupation.
Second, there were significant differences in such exercise addiction factors as withdrawal symptoms by the level of income and in withdrawal symptoms and affective attachment by occupation, career, frequency, and intensity.
Third, enjoyment factors exerted significant influences on such exercise addition factors as withdrawal symptoms, affective attachment, efficiency, and exercise effectiveness.
To put these conclusions together, it is necessary to develop a pleasant squash program in order to spread squash maniacs and settle it as living exercise. While squash maniacs can be involved excessively in enjoyment of activities and cause negative exercise addiction symptoms, it is important to participate properly in exercise and use pure leisure time after fulfilling their duties.