대학생들의 생활체육 참여동기와 자기존중감이 생활만족도에 미치는 영향: 자기효능감의 매개효과

This study examined the effects of self-esteem and participation motivation of undergraduates participating in sports for all on their life satisfaction. In specific, this study analyzed the effects of self-esteem of undergraduates on life satisfaction, effects of participation motivation on life satisfaction, effects of self-esteem on life satisfaction mediated by self-efficacy, and effects of participation motivation on life satisfaction mediated by self-efficacy. A survey was conducted on undergraduates at S University located in Uijeongbu, Gyeonggi-do, South Korea, who regularly participate in sports for all, regardless of the specific sport. The SPSS program was used to deduce the results. The findings are as follows. First, self-esteem and participation motivation were found to have positive effects on self-efficacy. Second, self-esteem and participation motivation had positive effects on life satisfaction when mediated by self-efficacy. With the recent promotion of various sports to enhance national health in all places, people's everyday life is changing. This change suggests that sporting activities increase self-esteem and self-efficacy of participants, which lead to improved quality of life.