Passion and Engagement in DanceSport
Author Information
Author(s): Ziyou Huang, Yuxin Yuan, Xiaofen Li
Primary Institution: Beijing Sport University
Hypothesis
Does passion and DanceSport partnership affect DanceSport engagement?
Conclusion
Passion enhances DanceSport engagement, and DanceSport partnership partially mediates this effect.
Supporting Evidence
- Passion had a significant positive effect on DanceSport engagement.
- DanceSport partnership positively influenced DanceSport engagement.
- Passion positively predicted the quality of DanceSport partnerships.
- DanceSport partnership partially mediated the relationship between passion and engagement.
Takeaway
If you love dancing, you'll want to dance more, especially if you have a good partner to dance with.
Methodology
A survey was conducted using the Passion Scale, Athlete Engagement Questionnaire, and Chinese DanceSport Partnership Scale.
Potential Biases
Self-reporting may be influenced by social expectations.
Limitations
The study relied on self-reported measures, which may introduce bias.
Participant Demographics
{"sex":{"male":325,"female":704},"education_background":{"undergraduates":912,"postgraduates":117},"training_time":{"1-5_years":315,"6-10_years":411,">10_years":303},"partner_time":{"1-6_months":392,"7-12_months":204,"13-24_months":178,">24_months":255}}
Statistical Information
P-Value
p<0.001
Confidence Interval
{"direct_effect":{"estimate":0.725,"95%_CI":[0.633,0.818]},"indirect_effect":{"estimate":0.137,"95%_CI":[0.089,0.195]},"total_effect":{"estimate":0.862,"95%_CI":[0.786,0.939]}}
Statistical Significance
p<0.001
Digital Object Identifier (DOI)
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