Abstract

The purpose of this study is to understand the mediating effects of unadaptive perfectionism, performance confidence, and dance stress of university students which are majoring in dance. A total of 320 online questionnaires were distributed from March 3 to June 4, 2020, to dance majors (Korean dance, ballet, contemporary dance etc.) located in City J and D, and it was instructed to be written with a self-administration method. Among 320 questionnaire results, a total of 296 were validated and used in the actual analysis while, 24 questionnaire results were excluded due to the lack of reliability in the responses. The measurement tools of the study were modified and supplemented to meet the purpose of the study and used a five-step equilibrium scale (Likert scale) with a total of 55 questions. The questionnaire is consisted of demographic characteristics (4 questions), unadaptive perfectionism (20 questions), dance stress (18 questions), and performance confidence (13 questions). Data analysis was done by exploratory factor analysis, feasibility analysis, reliability analysis, correlation analysis and multi-regression analysis and mediated effect analysis. Based on the above research procedures and data analysis, results in this study was drawn to the following conclusions. First, maladaptive perfectionism of university student in dance majors showed positive correlation (+) with dance stress. Second, maladaptive perfectionism of university student in dance majors showed negative correlation (-) with performance confidence. Third, dance stress for university student in dance major showed negative correlation (-) with performance confidence. Forth, For dance major students, dance stress had a mediated effect between maladaptive perfectionism and performance confidence.

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