Maei Kim

Volunteers in sport are indispensable, but there is a dearth of systematic research in volunteer retention. The focus of this study was to investigate three different volunteer-retention models incorporating person–task fit (P–T fit), person–organization fit (P–O fit), managerial treatment (MT), empowerment, and intention to continue volunteering. Using structural equation modeling, data from 515 volunteers in the American Youth Soccer Organization (AYSO) were compared across a fully mediated mo

Retaining volunteers is a critical issue for sport organizations utilizing volunteer labor. Based on the theory of planned behavior, the theory of work adjustment, psychological contract theory, two frameworks (person-environment fit and empowerment), and previous empirical results, we proposed and tested three models to explain intention to continue volunteering with 224 volunteers from the Special Olympics State Summer Games. We accepted a model in which Empowerment fully mediated the relation

The purpose of this study was to modify the Volunteer Functions Inventory (VFI) to be specifically applicable to assess volunteer motivation in youth sport settings. Based on a comprehensive review of literature, the VFI items were first modified to reflect the context of youth sports. Testing of measurement properties was accomplished through two studies. In Study One, the modified VFI was administered to volunteers (N = 515) of a nationwide youth soccer organization. Data were randomly split i

Abstract Volunteers are a crucial component of the work force in the sport industry, particularly in youth sports. Understanding the factors that cause and sustain sport volunteerism would assist sport organizations in recruiting and retaining volunteers. The purpose of the current study was to compare motivation among volunteers at different youth sport organizations/events. Research participants (n=1,099) were four groups of volunteers working at international, national, local and special-need

Volunteers are a core component in the operation of mega-sporting events. Pride from being a part of a particular event is an important motive for volunteers to get involved initially, and to return to mega-sporting events. However, previous research has not studied the pride of volunteers after the event. In the current study, volunteer pride was measured after an international mega-event ended and volunteer duties had been completed. The results showed that sport and community identities stron

이 연구의 목적은 국제 스포츠 행사의 자원봉사자를 여가를 즐기는 사람으로 인지하고, 그들의 다양한 동일시 요인을 이해하는 데 있다. 또한, 그 다양한 동일시 요인들이 전문성이나 지식, 경험 등을 얻기 위한 관련 자원봉사활동 참여 의도에미치는 영향을 알아보는 데 있다. 이 연구 목적을 위해, 대구 세계 육상 선수권 대회의 자원봉사자로 선발된 275명을 대상으로, 그들의 인구 통계학적 특성과 5가지의 동일시 요인을 조사하고, 그 동일시 요인들이 자원봉사 참여 의도에 미치는영향을 조사하였다. 이 연구의 결과는 다음 두 가지로 정리 될 수 있다. 첫째, 자원봉사로 선출된 자들의 (대한민국)팀과의동일시, (국가대항전)스포츠 레벨과의 동일시, (육상)종목과의 동일시, (대구)지역과의 동일시, 자원봉사활동과의 동일시는그리 높지 않게 나타났다. 남녀의 차이도 지역과의 동일시를 제외하면, 통계학적으로 크게 다르지 않았다. 둘째, 동일시 요인들은 자원봉사 참여 의도에 영향을 주었으며, 세부요인 중 지

Volunteers are a major labor source in sports; however, the impact of volunteers on organizational image or on customers’ repatronage intentions has not been studied. An experimental study (2 × 3 factorial design) was employed to explore the effect of Employment Status of the service provider and perceived Quality of Service Exchange on Perceived Organizational Image and Intention to Attend a Game with 461 college students who were potential customers of college sports. Quality of Service Exchan

Abstract The present study was an attempt to understand sport volunteers' commitment to an organization from a developmental perspective and propose a hierarchical model of volunteer commitment based on Kohlberg's moral development model. The proposed model includes five stages of attitudinal commitment which are developmental and distinct in nature with the following hierarchical sequence: primitive commitment, continuance commitment, external commitment, normative commitment, and affective com

Purpose: Prior research provides limited information on the roles that leisure can play among Western international students studying in Eastern countries. Exploring this directional difference can provide its implications for Western international student support. Therefore, the purpose of this study is to explore leisure behaviours and leisure benefits associated with acculturation among Western international students residing in South Korea.Method: Using a purposeful criterion sampling strate

최근 여가의 한 형태로 자원봉사관광이 많은 관심을 받고 있다. 현재까지 자원봉사관광은 관광에 초점을 맞춰 연구되어져 오고 있으나, 자원봉사관광은 일반 관광이나 순수 자원봉사와는 그 특성이 다르다. 본 연구에서는 자원봉사관광을 여가적 관점으로 보고, 여가로서의 자원봉사관광 참여자의 사전교육만족, 방문만족, 여가만족, 그리고 재참여의도와의 관계를 알아보고자 하였다. 이러한 목적을 달성하기 위해 대학생 하계 해외봉사활동 참가자 308명을 대상으로 설문조사를 실시하였다. 연구모형과 가설을 검증하기 위해 구조방정식모형(SEM) 분석을 실시하였다. 그 결과, 사전교육만족과 방문만족은 여가만족에 긍정적인 영향을 보였고, 여가만족은 재참여의도에 유의한 영향을 미치는 것으로 나타났다.

Cross-cultural marriages have continuously increased in the United States. In spite of this increase, further research is needed to address the paucity of literature on cross-cultural marriage, particularly, between immigrants and their indigenous spouses. In this study, we have focused on the cross-cultural marriages between female Korean immigrants who have married Americans, aiming to identify the positive and/or negative aspects of cross-cultural marriage from the Korean women themselves. Fo

Little information exists on the application of stress-related growth as a theoretical framework in the lives of international students studying in an Eastern culture. The purpose of this study was to capture positive outcomes associated with acculturation among international students living in South Korea. Using constructivist grounded theory, 18 participants took part in this study. The findings identified four main themes: (a) the experience of cultural growth, (b) the creation of inter–intra

This qualitative study was designed to examine the benefits of leisure to older Korean women. Using a constructive grounded theory methodology, in this study we identified three categories of benefits from leisure activities: (a) developing social connections, (b) enhancing psychological well-being, and (c) improving physical health. The findings of this study demonstrate that involvement in leisure activities offers substantial physical, psychological, and social benefits for older Korean women

In recent years, volunteering has received strong research attention from both scholars and practitioners. For the most part, involvement in volunteer activities has been identified as an important determinant of future volunteering. Through revalidating an existing instrument, the purpose of this study was to assess the dimensions of volunteer satisfaction at the 2012 London Olympic Games and its impact on future volunteer behaviour. The findings of this study shed light on the identification o