The Effect of Participation Motivations on Interpersonal Relationships and Learning Achievement of Female College Students in Sports Club: Moderating Role of Club Involvement

Chia-Ming Chang, Yu-Hui Chou, Huey-Hong Hsieh and Cheng-Kai Huange
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Chia-Ming Chang: Department of Physical Education, Health & Recreation, National Chiayi University, Chiayi 62103, Taiwan
Yu-Hui Chou: Department of Recreation and Leisure Industry Management, National Taiwan Sport University, Taoyuan 333, Taiwan
Huey-Hong Hsieh: Department of Leisure Management, Taiwan Shoufu University, Tainan 72153, Taiwan
Cheng-Kai Huange: Department of Physical Education, Health & Recreation, National Chiayi University, Chiayi 62103, Taiwan

IJERPH, 2020, vol. 17, issue 18, 1-12

Abstract: The aim of this study is to explore the moderating effect of club involvement on the relationships of female college students’ sport club participation motivations for interpersonal relationships and learning achievement. Using cluster sampling, a structured questionnaire was distributed to 450 female college students located in northern, central, and southern Taiwan with a valid return rate of 96.2%. Using partial least squares structural equation modeling (PLS-SEM) analysis, the study found that the female college students’ participation motivations both affected interpersonal relationships and learning achievement positively. In addition, the moderating effects of club involvement on interpersonal relationships and learning achievement were both significant. Club involvement enhanced the effects of the female college students’ sport club participation motivations for interpersonal relationships and learning achievement. According to the results and discussion, practical application and future research suggestions were provided.

Keywords: female college students; participation motivation; interpersonal relationship; learning effectiveness; club involvement (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: I I1 I3 Q Q5 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2020
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