This study aimed to investigate the impact of career-related anxiety perceived by adolescent Taekwondo athletes on their sports satisfaction and intentions for sustained participation. Using a purposive sampling method, 250 athletes registered with th...
This study aimed to investigate the impact of career-related anxiety perceived by adolescent Taekwondo athletes on their sports satisfaction and intentions for sustained participation. Using a purposive sampling method, 250 athletes registered with the Korea Taekwondo Association were selected, and the data collected were analyzed using SPSS 26.0 and AMOS 26.0. Analytical techniques included frequency analysis, descriptive statistics, correlation analysis, confirmatory factor analysis, and structural equation modeling. The findings are as follows: First, career anxiety had a statistically significant negative effect on athletes' intentions for continued participation in Taekwondo. Second, career anxiety was shown to have a statistically significant negative influence on sports satisfaction. Third, sports satisfaction positively and significantly influenced the intention for sustained participation. Lastly, sports satisfaction fully mediated the relationship between career anxiety and intentions for continued participation.