A Case Study: Participation Motives of Strength and Conditioning Training for College Students

大學生肌力及體能訓練的參與動機

Abstract

LANGUAGE NOTE | Document text in English; abstract also in Chinese.

The aim of this study was to investigate the participation motives of college students taking part in strength and conditioning training. The subjects were four university students. Observations, interviews and documents were utilized as the primary sources of data collection. The data were analyzed using number checking and triangulation techniques. The findings were organized into the following sections: need recognition, and belonging and affection motives. The participants’ needs to work out included losing weight, keeping fit, staying in shape, securing physical appearance, releasing stress, and establishing healthy lifestyles. The most important motive for them to work out was spending time and interacting with friends.

本文旨在探討大學生參與肌力與體能訓練的動機。研究對象為四位大學生。資料收集主要途徑為觀察、訪問及文獻紀錄。所收集的數據以數字核對及三角測量法作分析。研究結果被分類為以下類別；被認同的需求、歸屬感及情感動機。研究對象做肌力與體能訓練的目的包括：減肥、健美、維持線條、保持外表、減壓及建立健康生活，當中做運動最重要的動機是與朋友消磨時間及維繫。