Motivation factors for participation in GLBT sports league.
This study investigated those factors that motivate members of the GLBT (gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender) community to participate in a GLBT sports league. Data from a survey of 1151 members of a Chicago GLBT sports association were analyzed using exploratory factor analysis to determine the variables that contributed most to explaining leisure motivation in this setting. Results showed that the intellectual and social factors were the primary factors in determining motivation in participation. Also contributing to determining motivation were competency mastery and stimulus avoidance. In addition, findings suggested there was no primary difference between male and female participants.
Department of Health, Physical Education, Recreation & Sport, Shepherd University, Shepherdstown, West Virginia 25443, USA. gplace@shepherd.edu
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Beggs
D000328:Adult; D001727:Bisexuality / Q000523:psychology*; D003625:Data Collection; D004522:Educational Status; D005260:Female; D018452:Homosexuality, Female / Q000523:psychology*; D018451:Homosexuality, Male / Q000523:psychology*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009042:Motivation; D011584:Psychology; D012737:Sex Factors; D013177:Sports / Q000523:psychology*; D014189:Transsexualism / Q000523:psychology*; D014481:United States