Participating Motivation and Life Satisfaction of Pétanque in Middle-aged and Elderly Adults

• Main Authors: Wang, Hsin-Wan, 王馨婉
• Other Authors: Huang, Yi-Ching
• Format: Others
• Language: zh-TW
• Published: 2012
• Online Access: http://ndltd.ncl.edu.tw/handle/96080978169750074076

碩士 === 國立臺北護理健康大學 === 運動保健研究所 === 100 === Purpose: The purpose of this study was to discuss explore participating motivation and life satisfaction of pétanque and the relationship between these two factors in middle-aged and elderly adults. Methods: We got 253 effective questionnaires from participants above 45 years old who is participating pétanque. Participating motivation and life satisfaction were measured with questionnaires. Data was analyzed by using independent t-test, one-way ANOVA, and Pearson product-moment correlation coefficient. Result: We found that significant more participation in pétanque with higher self-perceived health condition in physical, psychological, social, and achievement. Well-educated participants have higher motivation and life satisfaction in work aspects. Elderly adults were significant higher life satisfaction in social and health aspects. Satisfaction of social aspects was differed from jobs. Economical status was found significant associate with satisfaction of family and social aspects. Most of participants were satisfied in family, social, health, and work aspects. There is a positive correlation between participating motivation and life satisfaction of pétanque. Conclusion: Pétanque is an appropriate activity to middle-aged and elderly adults that may promote their life satisfaction.