MOTIVATION FOR PLAYING WOODBALL IN THAI WOODBALL PLAYERS
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The objective of this research was to study the motivations for playing Woodball in Thai Woodball players in 5 factors; contact to others, fun, demonstrating physical competence through skill mastery, fitness and body image, sense of accomplishment, and competitive experiences. It also investigated the aspect of competition experience. In total, there were 6 factors that affect behaviour of playing Woodball in Woodball players. The research methodology used in this study is quantitative research. The sample used in this research was a Woodball player under the Sports Authority of Thailand (2021) in the amount of 444 people. A questionnaire was used as a research tool, and the data were analyzed using descriptive statistics and multiple regression analysis.
The finding of the study suggested that: the playing behavior of a Woodball player had an average score of 4.08, indicating a high level. Motivation to play sports had 5 factors, with an average score of 4.41, indicating the highest level. Regression analysis using the Enter method, with 6 independent variables consisting of 5 motivational factors and one variable representing athletes' experience, found that there were 5 variables significantly influenced the playing behavior of a Woodball player. These variables included fun, sense of accomplishment, fitness and body image, demonstrating physical competence through skill mastery, and competition experience, with statistical significance at the 0.05. Based on these findings, it is suggested to further investigate the factors that contribute to the development of skills for successful Woodball playing.
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