| Summary: | 碩士 === 國立中正大學 === 運動與休閒教育研究所 === 104 === This study aimed to explore the relationship among motivation, burnout and dropout intention of college cheerleaders. There were 362 college cheerleaders, from the mixed and all-female groups in both premier and elite divisions in 2016 University Cheerleading Championship, participated in this study. The study examined whether there were differences of motivation, burnout, and dropout intention among demographic groups, and whether motivation and burnout could predict dropout intention. The major findings were as followed:
1. For cheerleaders, intrinsic motivation is the most influent reason to keep their enthusiasm; emotional and physical exhaustion is the major reason for burnout, and they have relatively low dropout intention.
2. Cheerleaders rated motivation differerently by their athlete identities and competition divisions; burnout by practiced days; and dropout intention by gender and practiced years.
3. Devaluation of sport, emotional and physical exhaustion, intrinsic motivation, and external regulation effectively predict cheerleaders’ dropout intention.
College cheerleaders enjoy the engagement process in cheerleading, but too much practice may lead to emotional and physical exhaustion. Student athletes in premier division care about the availability of scholarships. Cheerleaders who were female, practiced fewer days per week, and with fewer practice years tend to have higher dropout intention.
Schools could increase cheerleaders’ motivation by increasing the quota of student athlete, scholarships, and other financial supports to the cheerleaders. To avoid dropout intention, coaches should set appropriate goals for cheerleaders according to their abilities.
Keyword : Cheerleading, Motivation, Burnout, Dropout Intention
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