The purpose of this study was to identify the effects of the exercise flow of elementary
school Taekwondo trainees on participant satisfaction and sports continuance. With regard to
study participants, 400 people, 50 people from each 8 gymnasiums located in Seoul in 2010
were selected as a population. Questionnaires using convenience sampling methods were used
as a research tool; a total of 355 data items were applied to a practical analysis. Multiple
regression analysis was used to process the data, using SPSS WIN 17.0. The results of the
analysis are given below.
First, as a result of examining the effects of exercise flow on participant satisfaction, with
regard to the effects of exercise flow on educational satisfaction, positive effects were observed
in the factors of control sense and the state of complete absence of ego. With regard to
environmental satisfaction, positive effects were observed in the factors of control sense, precise
goals, the state of complete absence of ego, and self-aim experience. With regard to social
satisfaction, positive effects were observed in the factors of precise goals and the state of
complete absence of ego. With regard to resting satisfaction, positive influences were observed
in the factors of precise goals, the variation of time sense, the state of complete absence of ego,
and self-aim experience. With regard to psychological satisfaction, positive influences were
observed in the factors of precise goals, the state of complete absence of ego, and the variation
of time sense. With regard to physiological satisfaction, positive effects were observed in the
factors of precise goals, control sense, the state of complete absence of ego, and self-aim
experience.
Second, as a result of examining the effects of exercise flow on sports continuance, with
regard to the effects of exercise flow on the factors of tendency, positive effects were observed
in the factors of the state of complete absence of ego and the variation of time sense. With
regard to the factors of possibility, positive effects were observed in the factors of the state of
complete absence of ego, the variation of time sense, precise goals, and control sense. With
regard to the factor of consolidation, positive effects were observed in the factors of the state
of complete absence of ego and the variation of time sense.
Third, based on the results of examining the influences of participant satisfaction on sports
continuance, with regard to the effects of participant satisfaction on the factors of tendency,
positive influences were observed in the factors of environmental satisfaction, social satisfaction,
and psychological satisfaction. With regard to the factors of possibility, positive influences were
observed in the factors of environmental satisfaction, psychological satisfaction, and social
satisfaction. With regard to the factor of consolidation, positive influences were observed in the
factors of environmental satisfaction, psychological satisfaction, social satisfaction, and
physiological satisfaction.