The relationship between the participation style and the school adjustment resilience in adolescents participating in sports activities Jo Yeong-Gwon1, Han Kyung-Seok2, Yang Chun-Ho1 1Dept. of Physical Education, Gwangju University of Education, Korea 2Dept. of Marine Sports, Hanseo University, 31962, Korea Online published on 16 October, 2018. Abstract The purpose of this study was to empirically examine the relationship between the participation style and the school adjustment resilience in adolescents who are participating in sports activities, and thereby encourage adolescent's participation in the identified sports activities. The subjects of this study were 284 students attending middle school or high school, located in the Incheon Metropolitan City, Korea, and who are participating in sports activities. The data collected were processed using the methods of a frequency analysis, exploratory factor analysis, reliability analysis, correlation analysis and a multiple regression analysis. First, examining the correlation between the participation style and the school adjustment resilience, it was found that the participation duration is positively correlated with a benefit to the school interest, school life satisfaction, and academic attitude, while the participation type is positive correlated with the school life satisfaction and the norm compliance. Second, the participation duration had a positive effect on the school interest and academic attitude of the students. Third, the participation duration and the participation type had positive effects on the school life satisfaction. Fourth, the participation type had a positive effect on norm compliance. It was concluded that adolescent's participation in sports activity has a positive influence on their school adjustment resilience. The present study included a wide range of adolescents as research subjects, but it is necessary to select specific research subjects such as high-risk groups among adolescents, elite athletes, and juvenile delinquents. Top Keywords Sports Activity, Participation Style, School Interest, School Life Satisfaction, Academic Attitude, Norm Compliance. Top |