長跑運動者參與動機和社會支持之關係研究

A Study of the Relationship between Participation Motive and Social Support for Long Distance Race Runners

本研究主要探討長跑運動者參與動機和社會支持的情形。研究對象以2009年臺灣大腳丫長跑協會會員為主，進行問卷調查，有效問卷420份。資料經描述性統計、t考驗、單因子變異數分析及皮爾森積差相關進行資料處理，得到以下三項結論：一、女性長跑運動者獲得較佳的參與動機，其中，年齡愈高者、業餘選手亦獲得較好的參與動機。二、女性長跑運動者獲得較佳的社會支持，其中，年齡愈高者、高中職以下學歷、業餘選手亦獲得較好的社會支持。三、長跑運動者的參與動機愈強烈，則獲得較佳的社會支持，其中，尤其是參與動機中的成就需求愈好，則社會支持中的朋友支持愈好。

The purpose of this study was to explore the relationship between participation motive and social support of the long distance runners. The objectives of this study were the members of 2009 Taiwan Big Foot Long Distance Running Association. Total 420 effective copies of questionnaire were obtained. The collected data were operated with descriptive statistical handling, test for difference among the means, one-way ANOVA, and Pearson’s product-moment correlation, three items of results were concluded as followed: 1.The participation motive of female long distance runners were better than male counter partners, especially elder runners, and the amateur runners were stronger in participation motive. 2.Female long distance runners got better social support, especially elder runners, middle school educated runners, and the amateur runners were obtained better social support. 3.The stronger participation motive the long distance runners had, the better social support they were obtained. Especially, the better achievement requirement of the runners, the better they were obtained friends support among others.