Abstract

Purpose: The purpose of this study is to develop a measure for quantitative evaluation of self-management of university athletes and to provide information for establishing an efficient self-management strategy by verifying its validity through a series of processes. Methods: In Study 1, question analysis, exploratory factor analysis, confirmatory factor analysis, and feasibility verification were conducted on 568 university athletes in Seoul and Gyeonggi Province by using the eight factors (68 questions) explored in Lee and Choi (2018)’s study. In Study 2, with the profile verification method, 332 subjects were analyzed by using the self-management questionnaire of 27 questions, 7 factors developed in Study 1. Results: 68 questions of 8 factors were finally made into 27 questions of 7 factors through item analysis, exploratory factor analysis, and confirmatory factor analysis. The validity of the construct concept (convergence and discrimination) was verified through the final question, and validity was secured. In Study 2, according to demographic characteristics, the self-management scale with proven validity and reliability for university athletes was tested and differences were found by gender, categories of sports, career but no differences were found by grade. Finally, the structural equation model between athlete satisfaction and performance was verified to predict whether it was related to various measurement factors in sports situations, and the self-management scale was found to have a static influence on athlete satisfaction and performance. The structural equation model fit was Q(x²/df)= 2.921, GFI= .905, CFI= .903, IFI= .904, RMR= .050, RMSEA= .076. Conclusion: Therefore, it is believed that this study will provide a valid self-management scale for understanding athletes in depth and developing them into excellent athletes in the university sports environment, and will provide the necessary basic data for further self-care follow-up research.

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