싸이클동호인의 관여도가 지속적 참여의도 및 행복감에 미치는 영향

Currently, empirical studies about involvement in cycling are still scarce, although research in this field seems to be emerging. However, previous research has never exploredth e construct of involvement, its effects on intention to renew membership and happiness for cyclists. The primary purpose of this study is to examine the relationships among flow, intention to continue participation, and happiness for cyclists. Data were collected from cyclists (n=193) in cycling groups by using the convenience sampling technqiue in Seoul, Kyungki-Do, and Busan in Korea. Findings indicated that cyclists’ happines swas predicted by all involvement subcomponents (importance, pleasure, self-expression, and centrality in lifestyle). It was also found that cyclists’ intention to continue participation was predicted by all involvement subcomponents (importance, pleasure, self-expression, and centrality in lifestyle). A significant difference was found among beginners’ group, highly specialized group, and moderately specialized group in the pleasure subdimension in the involvement construct.