The effects of the image attributes of golf star athletes supported by adult amateur golfers on sports participation desire and continuation intention
The image attributes of sports star athletes demonstrate positive effects on sports fans' psychological factors. In the context of golf, fans are also influenced by the players they support, experiencing a range of emotions. Therefore, this study aimed to examine the effects of the image attrib...
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| author | Ji-Hye Yang Ga Young Kim Hye Jin Yang Chulhwan Choi Chul-Ho Bum |
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| description | The image attributes of sports star athletes demonstrate positive effects on sports fans' psychological factors. In the context of golf, fans are also influenced by the players they support, experiencing a range of emotions. Therefore, this study aimed to examine the effects of the image attributes of golf star athletes—supported by adult amateur golfers—on the desire for sports participation and the intention to continue. This study involved 356 adult amateur golfers in Korea (253 male, 103 female). Questionnaires were used to measure participants' perceptions of image attributes, their desire for sports participation, and their intention to continue participating in the sport. The data were analyzed using descriptive statistics, validity and reliability, and multiple regression analyses. First, the image attributes factors (physical appearance, performance ability, and moral image) all had a significant effect on both the desire for sports participation and the intention to continue participating in the sport. However, performance ability did not impact affective desire. Second, while cognitive and behavioral desires significantly influenced the intention to continue participating, affective desire did not have an effect. In conclusion, fans identify diverse athletes' images (e.g., physical appearance, performance, and personality) through attending or watching sports games, and positive sports star image attributes enhance sports fandom, participation desire, and continuation intention. The results of this study indicate a close relationship between golf fans' perceptions of players' image attributes and their psychological factors. These findings could help improve fans' quality of life and provide valuable insights for understanding their fandom. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-7aaa730ace3340e596dc40873bf1dfaf2025-02-10T06:48:38ZengFrontiers Media S.A.Frontiers in Psychology1664-10782025-02-011610.3389/fpsyg.2025.15005921500592The effects of the image attributes of golf star athletes supported by adult amateur golfers on sports participation desire and continuation intentionJi-Hye Yang0Ga Young Kim1Hye Jin Yang2Chulhwan Choi3Chul-Ho Bum4Department of Human Movement Studies and Special Education, Old Dominion University, Norfolk, VA, United StatesDepartment of Physical Education, Kyung Hee University, Yongin-si, Gyeonggi-do, Republic of KoreaDepartment of Physical Education, Kyung Hee University, Yongin-si, Gyeonggi-do, Republic of KoreaDepartment of Physical Education, Gachon University, Seongnam-si, Gyeonggi-do, Republic of KoreaDepartment of Golf Industry, Kyung Hee University, Yongin-si, Gyeonggi-do, Republic of KoreaThe image attributes of sports star athletes demonstrate positive effects on sports fans' psychological factors. In the context of golf, fans are also influenced by the players they support, experiencing a range of emotions. Therefore, this study aimed to examine the effects of the image attributes of golf star athletes—supported by adult amateur golfers—on the desire for sports participation and the intention to continue. This study involved 356 adult amateur golfers in Korea (253 male, 103 female). Questionnaires were used to measure participants' perceptions of image attributes, their desire for sports participation, and their intention to continue participating in the sport. The data were analyzed using descriptive statistics, validity and reliability, and multiple regression analyses. First, the image attributes factors (physical appearance, performance ability, and moral image) all had a significant effect on both the desire for sports participation and the intention to continue participating in the sport. However, performance ability did not impact affective desire. Second, while cognitive and behavioral desires significantly influenced the intention to continue participating, affective desire did not have an effect. In conclusion, fans identify diverse athletes' images (e.g., physical appearance, performance, and personality) through attending or watching sports games, and positive sports star image attributes enhance sports fandom, participation desire, and continuation intention. The results of this study indicate a close relationship between golf fans' perceptions of players' image attributes and their psychological factors. These findings could help improve fans' quality of life and provide valuable insights for understanding their fandom.https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fpsyg.2025.1500592/fullsport staramateur golferimage attributesports participation desiresports continuation intention |
| spellingShingle | Ji-Hye Yang Ga Young Kim Hye Jin Yang Chulhwan Choi Chul-Ho Bum The effects of the image attributes of golf star athletes supported by adult amateur golfers on sports participation desire and continuation intention Frontiers in Psychology sport star amateur golfer image attribute sports participation desire sports continuation intention |
| title | The effects of the image attributes of golf star athletes supported by adult amateur golfers on sports participation desire and continuation intention |
| title_full | The effects of the image attributes of golf star athletes supported by adult amateur golfers on sports participation desire and continuation intention |
| title_fullStr | The effects of the image attributes of golf star athletes supported by adult amateur golfers on sports participation desire and continuation intention |
| title_full_unstemmed | The effects of the image attributes of golf star athletes supported by adult amateur golfers on sports participation desire and continuation intention |
| title_short | The effects of the image attributes of golf star athletes supported by adult amateur golfers on sports participation desire and continuation intention |
| title_sort | effects of the image attributes of golf star athletes supported by adult amateur golfers on sports participation desire and continuation intention |
| topic | sport star amateur golfer image attribute sports participation desire sports continuation intention |
| url | https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fpsyg.2025.1500592/full |
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