The purpose of this study is to empirically identifies the psychological factors that can sustain line dance participants'' participation by empirically examining the structural relationship between psychological process factors, participation satisfaction, and intention to continue exercising, and is an efficient way to expand the base of line dance participants. The purpose is to provide important basic data for the establishment of an operation strategy. Based on the research results and discussions so far, the following conclusions were drawn.
In order to achieve the purpose of this study, 435 line dance participants participating in line dance classes (creative experience activities) and clubs in private sports centers and cultural centers located in Seoul and Gyeonggi-do areas in 2021 were selected as a sample and surveyed. Among the collected questionnaires, 410 questionnaires were selected and analyzed as final samples, excluding 25 insincere questionnaires. Finally, the questionnaire used in the analysis was subjected to the coding process and error review, and then the SPSS 24.0 and AMOS 26.0 ver program processing was performed according to the purpose of data analysis using the program. Results of this study are as follows.
First, the psychological process factors recognized by line dance participants appeared in the order of belief and attitude, learning, and motivation.
Second, psychological process factors, participation satisfaction, and intention to continue exercise showed partial differences in occupation, frequency of participation, participation time, participation level, and instructional information among the demographic characteristics of line dance participants.
Third, among the psychological process factors of line dance participants, beliefs and attitudes had an effect on participation satisfaction.
Fourth, all factors (belief and attitude, learning) of the psychological process of line dance participants had an effect on participation satisfaction.
Fifth, the motivation of line dance participants had an effect on participation satisfaction.
Sixth, the participation satisfaction of the line dance participants had a significant effect on the intention to continue exercising.