The Effect of Paternalistic Leadership on Motivation and Sport Enjoyment of Junior High School Students

• Main Authors: Huang Han-Chiang, 黃翰強
• Other Authors: Hsu Ya-Wen
• Format: Others
• Language: zh-TW
• Online Access: http://ndltd.ncl.edu.tw/handle/17146796619199583445

碩士 === 國立嘉義大學 === 體育與健康休閒學系研究所 === 104 === Paternalistic leadership is a prevalent leadership style in Eastern cultures, which is defined as fatherly leadership that combines strong and unchallengeable authority with concern and considerateness. Empirical literature reveals the effects of paternalistic leadership on subordinates' affects and behaviors. Thepurpose of this study was to examine the relationships among paternalistic leadership, participation motivation, and enjoyment in physical education class; besides, it examined the mediating effect of motivation styles on the relationships between leadership and enjoyment. Three hundred and fifty-ehigt junior high school students completed the survey. Pearson's correlation and hierarchical regression analysis were conducted. Bivariate correlation analyses showed that benevolent leadership and moral leadership were positively related to enjoyment and autonomy motivation, where as authoritarian leadership predicted lower enjoyment and higher amotivation. In addition, the link between students' perceived leadership styles and enjoyment in physical education class was mediated by motivation. The results in the present study confirmed findings reported in the research literature. Future research should consider paternalistic leadership as an alternative approach when investigating teachers' leadership in physical education.