Leisure Motivations, Leisure Benefits and Leisure Constraints of Diver in Ken-ting

• Main Authors: Chang, Chun-Kai, 張竣凱
• Other Authors: Lu-Luan Pi, Ed.D.
• Format: Others
• Language: zh-TW
• Published: 2014
• Online Access: http://ndltd.ncl.edu.tw/handle/21012722140089132632

碩士 === 臺北市立大學 === 休閒運動管理學系暨碩士班 === 102 === The purpose of this study was to identify the demographic distribution, the current situations of leisure motivations, leisure benefits, and leisure constraints, as well as the differences and correlations among leisure motivations, leisure benefits, and leisure constraints of divers in Ken-ting. The research targets are divers who dive in Ken-ting diving areas. Purposive sampling was adopted to administrate questionnaires. 450 questionnaires were handed out and 434 valid ones were retrieved with validation rate of 96%. The data were analyzed with descriptive statistics, factor analysis, t-test, one way ANOVA, Pearson's product-moment correlation, and multiple stepwise regression analysis. The results are as follows: 1.There are 396 male divers in Ken-ting which account for 68.20% of the research participants; 215 divers are between age of 30 to 39 (79.50%); there are 71 divers living in Kaohsiung area (16.40%) and 66 living in Chiayi City (15.20%); 258 divers are married (59.40%); 261 diver possess college or higher degree (60.10%); 172 divers have participated in diving activities from one year to five years (39.60%) ; 196 divers participate in diving activities twice a month (46.20%) ; and there are 430 divers willing to volunteer in ocean cleaning activities (99.10%). 2.Competence-mastery was scored the highest in leisure motivations which suggested diving might demonstrate the abilities of surpassing the self-limitation and obtain the sense of self-achievements. Physical benefit was scored the highest in leisure benefits which suggested that diving could improve the Cardio-respiratory capacity and fitness, eliminate fatigue, as well as maintain the physical well-being so that participants could feel energetic. Constructive constraints was scored the highest in leisure constraints which suggested weather, traffic, facilities, locations, and cost of equipment would have effects on the diving participation of divers in Ken-ting.. 3.Leisure motivations among divers from various backgrounds are significantly different. The more frequent and the longer participation of diving are, the higher leisure motivations would be. 4.The regression analysis showed, there was moderate correlation between the leisure motivations and leisure benefits of divers in Ken-ting. The results also indicated, competence-mastery and escape-stress in leisure motivations had better predictability on leisure benefits. The higher competence-mastery and escape- stress, the better leisure benefits would be. The conclusions are as follows: Divers view diving as one of the indispensable leisure activities and consider diving as the opportunity to make new friends with common interests. Divers can also obtain the sense of self-achievements from diving and release their stress, improve physiology, and enhance physical strength. 99.10% divers are willing to volunteer in ocean protection activities therefore the government should advocate diving activities in Ken-ting diving areas enthusiastically which would not only benefit the health of divers but also contribute to the marine environment protection. Keywords: Ken-ting Diving Areas, Competence-mastery Motivation, Stress avoidance Motivation.