Korean Society of Leisure, Recreation & Park
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Korean Journal of Leisure, Recreation & Park - Vol. 48, No. 4, pp.79-95
ISSN: 1598-0413 (Print)
Print publication date 30 Dec 2024
Received 31 Oct 2024 Revised 06 Dec 2024 Accepted 16 Dec 2024
DOI: https://doi.org/10.26446/kjlrp.2024.6.48.4.79

신체 이미지 유연성이 운동참여자의 운동 지속 의도에 미치는 영향: 사회적 체형 불안 및 운동 동기의 매개효과

왕응함1 ; 이지항2 ; 조희태3
1성균관대학교 박사과정
2성균관대학교 교수
3성균관대학교 부교수
The effect of Body Image Flexibility on Exercise Adherence Intention: The mediating role of Social Physique Anxiety and Exercise Motivation
Wang, Ninghan1 ; Lee, Ji-Hang2 ; Cho, Heetae3
1Sungkyunkwan University
2Sungkyunkwan University
3Sungkyunkwan University

Correspondence to: Cho, Heetae E-mail: htcho@g.skku.edu

Abstract

The purpose of this study was to examine the relationships among body image flexibility, social physique anxiety, exercise motivation, and exercise adherence intention and identify the mediating role of social physique anxiety and exercise motivation in the research model. A total of 640 responses were collected from individuals participating in exercise. Results showed direct effects of body image flexibility on both social physique anxiety and exercise motivation. Furthermore, exercise motivation significantly mediated the relationship between body image flexibility and exercise adherence intention. Additionally, social physique anxiety and exercise motivation sequentially mediated the relationship between body image flexibility and exercise adherence intention. This research elucidates how body image flexibility can reduce social physique anxiety in exercise contexts, thereby fostering more adaptive exercise motivation and enhancing physical activity persistence. This study deepens our understanding of the role of body image flexibility in promoting healthy behaviors while also highlighting its potential for mitigating social physique anxiety.

Keywords:

body image flexibility, social physique anxiety, autonomic motivation, controlled motivation, exercise adhernece intention

키워드:

신체 이미지 유연성, 사회적 신체 불안, 자율적 동기, 통제적 동기, 운동 지속 의도

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