The purpose of this study is to find out the participating frequency by analyzing the effect of the characteristics of participant, sport socialization subject, and situational features on the water sports participating frequency. To achieve this purp...
The purpose of this study is to find out the participating frequency by analyzing the effect of the characteristics of participant, sport socialization subject, and situational features on the water sports participating frequency. To achieve this purpose, it was used that questionnaires to 207 people who reside in the cities of Kangrung, Taonghae, Samchuk, Sokcho in the east sea and participate in the water sports at least for 1 year. the results are as follows. 1. As to the characteristics of the participants, the age, marriage status, education level do not affect much on the water sports participating frequency. 2. As to the characteristics of socialization subject, the financial support from spouse and parents does not affect much on the water sports participating frequency, but the stronger the colleges` canvassing and encouragement and the better the instructor`s personal relationship is the higher the participating frequency becomes. 3. As to the characteristics of sports situation, the higher the satisfaction with the amount of program time and supporting facilities, the higher the participation frequency becomes but the satisfaction with the instructor does not affect much. In conclusion in the water sports participating frequency, the personal characteristics did not affect much and the characteristics of socialization subject-the financial support from spouse and parents did nut affect either. It is because of the speciality of this sea. As this area is nearby the sea and supporting facilities are avaliable, people can easily access to the water sports. As to the characteristics of sports situation, instructor`s teaching methods or contents did not affect much on the water sports participating frequency. It is because that after beginner`s period, people do not feel the need of help form other professionals. Therefore educational plan and system for professional instructors must be established.