Abstract

This study aimed to structure the psychological concept of Julsil, an unexplained concept in the West, and to apply the concept to Korean and Chinese athletes with Asian psychological characteristics. Through this, we aimed to elucidate the relationship between Julsil and athletic flow and to compare Chinese and Korean athletes to provide data for athletes’ best performance from a new perspective. Participants were 243 Chinese and 241 Korean athletes of individual sports. For data analysis, CFA and measurement identity verification were performed using the AMOS program, and independent sample t-test and hierarchial multiple regression were performed using the SPSS program. Results revealed that: First, we confirmed measurement invariance in Julsil and athletic flow. Second, Chinese athletes were found to have statistically higher scores on the Julsil and the flow experience factor than Korean athletes did. Third, An increase in self-control tended to lead to improved flow experience, and this tendency was found to have a stronger positive influence on Korean athletes than on Chinese athletes. Flow experience also tended to improve with an increase in perseverance and overcoming, and this tendency had a stronger positive effect on Chinese athletes than on Korean athletes.

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